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27 lines
696 B
Markdown
# Connecting Statement:
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This begins an account of Jesus healing two blind men.
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# As they went
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This refers to the disciples and Jesus.
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# followed him
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"followed Jesus"
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# There were two blind men sitting
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This is sometimes translated as "Behold, there were two blind men sitting." The writer is alerting us to a new people in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this.
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# When they heard
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"When the two blind men heard"
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# was passing by
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"was walking by them"
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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 King David." However, "Son of David" is also a title for the Messiah, and the men were probably calling Jesus by this title. |