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Sight Precedes Following
Commentators emphasize that the man's first action after receiving sight was to follow Jesus. This illustrates a key principle: genuine discipleship isn't blind obedience but a grateful response to having one's eyes opened by Christ. As Spurgeon notes, "Christ does not like blind followers." The moment we truly see Jesus, our natural response should be to follow Him.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 18:43
Followed (ηκολουθε). Imperfect active as in Mr 10:52. Either inchoative he began to follow, or descriptive, he was following.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 18:43
19th Century
Bishop
Glorifying God.—The account of the effect of the miracle on the blind man himself, and on the people, is unique to St. Luke, and s…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 18:43
19th Century
Preacher
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him,
What should we do when our eyes are opened by Christ but follow him? The m…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:43
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…
John Gill
On Luke 18:43
17th Century
Pastor
And immediately he received his sight
As soon as ever the word was gone out of Christ's mouth, virtue went forth fro…
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…