Inquired (επυνθανετο). Imperfect middle. Repeatedly inquired as he heard the tramp of the passing crowd going by (διαπορευομενου).…

Hearing the multitude pass by.—Better, a multitude, the Greek having no article, and its absence better expressi…

And this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, …

St. Gregory the Great: Because the disciples were still carnal and unable to receive the words of mystery, they are shown a mir…

Jesus’ final approach to Jerusalem is under way, moving from outside Jericho (v.35) to inside Jericho (19:1–10), and thence to the triumphal entry …

And hearing the multitude pass by
Their "voice", as the Syriac version expresses it; the noise of their feet, and es…

This poor blind man sat by the wayside, begging. He was not only blind, but poor, the more fitting emblem of the world of mankind which Christ came…