Rebuked him (επετιμων αυτω). Imperfect tense. Kept rebuking repeatedly. So Lu 18:39. Aorist tense in Mt 20:31.

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For even the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. And they came to Jericho: and as…

St. Jerome: The name of the city corresponds to our Lord’s approaching Passion, for it is said, And they came to Jericho.…

Bartimaeus must have heard of Jesus’ reputation as a healer. When he discovered that Jesus was coming by, he seized the opportunity of approaching …

And many charged him that he should hold his peace
And be silent, and not call him the son of David, at least; nor a…

Bartimaeus had heard of Jesus and his miracles, and learning that he was passing by, hoped to recover his eyesight. In coming to Christ for help an…