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Matthew 20:29-34

The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 20:29-34

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Community and unity.

Journeying to Jerusalem to the Passover, Jesus, with his apostles and other disciples following, was also followed by a crowd. This grew into "a great multitude" as he moved out from the populous town of Jericho. In the scene here described we may study—

I. COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS PHASES.

1. We see it here in excitement.

2. We see it here also in suffering.

3. And we see it in contention.

(a) Importunity. The stream of fervency, if stopped, will rise and swell the higher.

(b) Humility. They sought not gold, but "mercy." The cry for mercy disclaims all merit (see ; ).

(c) Faith. They called Jesus "Lord" (see ). They identified the Messiah (cf. ; ; ).

(d) Persistency (see ). Now or never: Jesus is passing; will soon have passed. Christ did not return to Jericho. "Now is the accepted time."

(e) Here was that concurrence in prayer which is especially pleasing to Christ (see ).

II. UNITY IN VARIOUS CONTRASTS.

1. One leading many.

2. One compassionating suffering.

3. One wonder-worker.

HOMILIES BY R. TUCK

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