Casting away his garment (αποβαλων το ιματιον αυτου). Second aorist active participle. Outer robe in his haste.

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Casting away his garment. That is, his outer garment; the one that was thrown loosely over him . He threw it off, full of joy at …

Rise; he calls you. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said to him, What do you want me to do fo…

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

The loud cry stopped Jesus, and he called the beggar to him. The crowd then completely changed their attitude and encouraged the beggar. Bartimaeus…

And he casting away his garment
His upper garment, and which no doubt was little worth; though this he did, that he …

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…