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The Life Of Jesus Christ In Its Historical Connexion by Augustus Neander

Section 236. Journey to Jericho.--The Healing of Blind Bartimeus. (Matt.,

xx., 30, seq.; Luke, xviii., 35, seq.; Mark, x., 46, seq.)

CHRIST did not go directly from Ephraim to Jerusalem, but passed first eastwardly towards the Jordan, to the vicinity of Jericho, a small town about six hours distant from the metropolis. Here he could meet the caravan coming from Galilee to the feast. Various reasons may be assigned for this course on the part of Christ: a wish not to fall at once into the hands of the Sanhedrim; or to meet the Galilean multitudes on whom his ministry had produced such powerful effects; or, by means of the festal caravans, to carry out his plan of a solemn Messianic entry into Jerusalem. And as this last might excite false hopes in the disciples, it was the more necessary to impress upon them anew the fact that his kingdom was to be glorified by his sufferings, and not to be established in earthly and visible splendour.

As the Saviour entered Jericho attended by the festal caravans, honouring him as Theocratic king, there sat, not far from the gate of the town, a blind beggar named Bartimeus, who heard the noise of the procession, and inquiring its cause, was told that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. He then cried to the Messiah for mercy. The rebukes of many, who did not wish him to disturb the Theocratic king with his clamour, had no effect upon him. Jesus stood, and told him to come near. Then the people, knowing that the Saviour called none whom he did not mean to help, said to the blind man, |Be of good comfort; he calleth thee.| He cast off his garment to run the faster, and hastened towards Jesus. He was healed, and followed the. procession, joining in the general Hosannah!

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