Matthew 20 : 29 - 34 Two Blind Beggars Regain their sight.

The Compassionate Healer

Mat 20:29  As they were leaving Jericho, an immense crowd following Him,

Mat 20:30  two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried aloud, "Sir, Son of David, pity us."

Mat 20:31  The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said.

Mat 20:32  So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked.

Mat 20:33  "Sir, let our eyes be opened," they replied.

Mat 20:34  Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.

Introduction

Two blind Beggars- Mar_10:46, and Luk_18:35, mention only one blind man, Bartimeus. Probably he was mentioned by the other evangelists, as being a person well known before and after his cure. Blindness of heart is a disorder of which, men seldom complain, or from which they desire to be delivered; and it is one property of this blindness, to keep the person from perceiving it, and to persuade him that his sight is good.

Mat 20:29  As they were leaving Jericho, an immense crowd following Him,

Mat 20:30  two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried aloud, "Sir, Son of David, pity us."

Jericho The City of the Two Spies and the Harlot Rahab.

Sir, Son of David pity us!!!!!WNT

Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David! MKJV

Jericho Walls Wide View

photo courtesy of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mat 20:31  The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said.

Notes

The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder.

The Crowd thinks that they have the answers to etiquette, politeness and morals, but they rarely do. These Two blind men knew that the Miracle Worker, Jesus of Nazareth, was passing by and this would be their one and only opportunity.

When the door open just a crack then you must be through it. Dont waste time nor be put-off by do-gooders. It was time to act and they shouted out. The Crowd angrily tried to silence them but they shouted all the more and louder than before. I just love their pluck and determination.

Mat 20:32  So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked.

Notes

So Jesus stood still and called to them.

This was just what they wanted and when Jesus Called to them they knew that they had gotten the desired result. Wow! These men would not be denied.

"What shall I do for you?" He asked.

Notes

Jesus is asking you today “What  shall I do for you.?”

Are you in great need like these two blind men. Is your problem hemming  you in and restricting you as much as blindness had for these two.

CRY OUT TO JESUS. He will meet your need and transform your life.

Mat 20:33  "Sir, let our eyes be opened," they replied.

Notes

They knew what they wanted from this amazing wonder-worker. Do you know what Jesus can do for you today or are you willing to just sit there in your misery and self-pity. Tell Jesus just what you need today.

Mat 20:34  Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.

Notes

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes,

Moved with Compassion G4697 σπλαγχνίζομαι splagchnizomai

Thayer Definition:

1) to be moved as to one’s bowels, hence to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels were thought to be the seat of love and pity)E-Sword

Matthew Henry writes “ He had compassion on them. Misery is the object of mercy. They that are poor and blind are wretched and miserable (Rev_3:17), and the objects of compassion. It was the tender mercy of our God, that gave light and sight to them that sat in darkness, Luk_1:78, Luk_1:79. We cannot help those that are under such calamities, as Christ did; but we may and must pity them, as Christ did, and draw out our soul to them.

(2.) Of his power; He that formed the eye, can he not heal it? Yes, he can, he did, he did it easily, he touched their eyes; he did it effectually, Immediately their eyes received sight. Thus he not only proved that he was sent of God, but showed on what errand he was sent - to give sight to those that are spiritually blind, to turn them from darkness to light.