Mark 10:46

44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.

45 For even ^athe Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and ^bto give His life a ransom for many.”

Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

46 ^aNow they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, ^aSon of David, ^bhave mercy on me!”

48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”

50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.

51 So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him,¹ “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”

52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; ^ayour faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Mark 10:46

Blind Bartimeus - bar in Syriac signifies son. It appears that he was thus named because Timeus, Talmeus or Talmai, was the name of his father, and thus the son would be called Bar-talmeus, or Bartholomew. Some suppose ̔ , the son of Timeus, to be an interpolation. Bartimeus the son of Timeus, ̔ , The blind man. It was because he was the most remarkable that this evangelist mentions him by name, as a person probably well known in those parts.

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