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They told him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."
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A Simple, Earnest Prayer
Commentators like Spurgeon highlight the blind men's prayer as a model for us. It was not formal or elaborate but simple, direct, and born from a deep, recognized need. They knew exactly what they wanted from Jesus and asked for it with earnest faith, without a single wasted word.
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Matthew
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19th Century
Anglican
Lord — St. Mark (Mark 10:51, in the Greek), in his characteristic way, provides the Hebrew word, Rabboni (), which Bar…
Baptist
Just so. They needed no time for second thoughts. Oh, that our people were as quick to pray, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened"!
Th…
Matthew’s account is simple, stressing that Jesus mercifully healed the men despite the opposition of the crowds that, like the disciples (cf. 19:1…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened . ] That is, that their sight might be restored to them; for be…
Presbyterian
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
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