Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 18:35-39

"And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me." — Luke 18:35-39 (ASV)

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace; but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Only to think that there should be some who think that when results are to be seen they can ever be regarded as hindrances. For is it not a result of ministry – a result of Jesus passing by – that men cry out, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me? And yet, when the wave-sheaf is before them, they seem to put it aside as though it were an impediment in the Saviour's way. "Let him go on sowing."

Well, but, sir, it will not hinder him to let him also reap a little, for evidently there has been good seed sown in this heart, and here is the outcome of it, for the man is crying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

We do not get our sermons interrupted in this way, but what a mercy it will be when they are! And I suppose that in some better times, when God's Spirit more mightily blesses the word, we shall have to stop in our sermons every now and then to deal with anxious souls, or get them to step aside where those that are skillful in heaven's surgery may bind up their wounds.

They will be crying again and again, Sirs, what must we do to be saved? Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

And it came to pass, that as he was come near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace:

"Hush!" they cried; "how can you disturb the blessed Master's discourse? Be quiet."