Hearing of Christ
Matthew 20:29-34
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.…


Happy it was for these two blind beggars that, though blind, they were not deaf. They had heard of Christ by the hearing of the ear, but that satisfied them not, unless their eyes also might see Him. They waylay, therefore, the Lord of Light, who gives them upon their suit both sight and light, irradiates both organ and object, cures them of both outward and inward ophthalmies at once .... Few such knowing blind beggars nowadays. They are commonly more blind in mind than body, loose and lawless vagrants; such as are neither of any church or commonwealth; but as the baser sort of people in Swethland, who do always break the Sabbath, saying, that it is only for gentlemen to sanctify it; or rather, as the poor Brazilians, who are said to be without any government, law, or religion.

(John Trapp.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

WEB: As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.




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