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27. Two blind men follow him.

This account is given only by Matthew. Other evangelists give the very similar case which occurred at Jericho, related also by Matthew in 20:30-34. This miracle occurred at Capernaum, probably as he left the house of Jairus. Blindness is still very common under the burning sun and among the blinding sands of the East. To follow Christ these two men would only need to follow the crowd. They had doubtless heard of the wonderful work of that day.

Have mercy on us, thou son of David.

The title, "son of David," applied to Jesus by these blind men, as well as by those healed at Jericho, implied his Messiahship, as it was understood that the Christ was to be the son of David.

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