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Why Gospels Seem to Disagree
Scholars note that Matthew and Mark say Jesus was leaving Jericho, while Luke says he was entering. They offer several solutions: there may have been an old and a new Jericho, with the event happening between them; the Greek word for "approaching" could simply mean "near"; or the encounter began as Jesus entered and concluded as he left. These minor variations are seen as signs of independent, honest testimony rather than a contradiction.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 20:29
18th Century
Theologian
And as they departed from Jericho. This was a large town about eight miles west of the Jordan, and about nineteen miles northeast from Jer…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 20:29
From Jericho (απο Ιερειχω). So Mr 10:46. But Luke (Luke 18:35) places the incident as they were drawing near to Jerich…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 20:29–30
19th Century
Preacher
On Jericho a curse had rested, but the presence of Jesus brought it a blessing. We suppose He had to go through Jericho, just as once before He had…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 20:29
Jericho (see comment on Mk 10:46) was not only the home of Jesus’ ancestor Rahab (1:5) but was also a day’s journey from Jerusalem. The “large crow…
John Calvin
On Matthew 20:29
16th Century
Theologian
And while they were departing from Jericho. Osiander has resolved to display his ingenuity by making four blind men out of one. But nothin…
John Gill
On Matthew 20:29
17th Century
Pastor
And as they departed from Jericho
Which, was distant about ten parsas, or miles, from Jerusalem F9 , thro…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 20:29–34
17th Century
Minister
It is good for those under the same trial, or weakness of body or mind, to join in prayer to God for relief, that they may enliven and encourage on…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 20:17–34
13th Century
Philosopher
In the preceding section, the Lord refuted those who attempted to obtain glory because of a long period of time; here, He refutes the one who attem…