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# Connecting Statement:
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This begins the account of Jesus healing two blind men.
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# As Jesus passed by from there
As Jesus was leaving the region
# passed by
"was leaving" or "was going"
# followed him
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This means they were walking behind Jesus, not necessarily that they had become his disciples.
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# Have mercy on us
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It is implied that they wanted Jesus to heal them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# Son of David
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Jesus was not David's literal son, so this may be translated as "Descendant of David." However, "Son of David" is also a title for the Messiah, and the men were probably calling Jesus by this title.
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