Luke 18:35-43 And it came to pass, that as he was come near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:… This teaches us — I. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEIZING OF OPPORTUNITIES. II. THE IMPORTANCE OF PERTINACITY, IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE SOUL. III. THE ROOT OF THIS PROMPTNESS OF ACTION — OF THIS UNDAUNTED PERTINACITY — WAS FAITH. IV. THE RESTORED SIGHT IS USED IN FOLLOWING CHRIST, AND IN GLORIFYING GOD. (Anon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:WEB: It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. |