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Prayer Stops Jesus
Commentators emphasize the dramatic action of Jesus stopping his journey. Charles Spurgeon notes that prayer 'held him fast' and 'stays the onward march of the Son of God.' This moment serves as a powerful illustration that the earnest, persistent prayer of an individual can arrest the attention of Jesus.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 18:40
Stood (σταθεις). First aorist passive where Mr 10:49; Matthew 20:32 have στας (second aorist active) translated "stood …
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 18:40
19th Century
Preacher
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him:
Jesus had been walking along, the crowd making way for him, but he was a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:40
The description of the man’s insistent calling draws attention to his faith, which was based on the messiahship of Jesus, the “Son of David.” So do…
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John Gill
On Luke 18:40
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus stood
He stood still; he made a full stop, and went no further, when, it is very likely, he was just over …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 18:35–43
17th Century
Minister
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…