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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-This begins the account of Jesus healing two blind men.
-
-# As Jesus passed by from there
-
-As Jesus was leaving the region
-
 # passed by
 
 "was leaving" or "was going"
@@ -14,11 +6,7 @@ As Jesus was leaving the region
 
 This means they were walking behind Jesus, not necessarily that they had become his disciples.
 
-# Have mercy on us
-
-It is implied that they wanted Jesus to heal them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
-
 # Son of David
 
-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.
+Jesus was not David’s literal son. Here “Son of David” is a title for the Messiah. Alternate Translation: “Descendant of David”