New Testament 264

New Testament 264 October 17, 2015

 

Blake's Bartimaeus
“Christ giving sight to blind Bartimaeus”
William Blake, ca. 1799-1800
(Wikimedia CC Public Domain)
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Matthew 20:29-34

Mark 10:46-52

Luke 18:35-43

Compare Matthew 9:27-31; Luke 18:31-34

 

Left to itself, humanity is blind.  So, no matter how much the crowd mocks and derides us (see 1 Nephi 8:26-28 and 1 Nephi 11:35-36), we should all implore the Lord to touch our eyes, so that we can see.  And then, when we’re able to see, we should follow him.  “Immediately,” as these texts say.  (The Greek varies.  It’s εὐθέως in Matthew, εὐθὺς in Mark, and παραχρῆμα in Luke.  But all mean “immediately.”)

 

 


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