Mt. 20:29 Now as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.
Mk. 10:46a Then they came to Jericho. And as He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude,
Lk. 18:35a Then it happened, that as He was coming near Jericho,
There seems to be a contradiction between Matthew and Luke here. Matthew says, “they departed from Jericho.” Luke says, “they came near Jericho.” A lesson in Biblical geography will help solve the problem. At the time of Yeshua there were two Jerichos, separated by about a mile and a half. One was the O.T. Jericho in existence in O.T. times, and down the road was N.T. Jericho built by Herod the Great.. So, you could be walking out of one and towards the other. This incident occurred between the two Jerichos.
Mt. 20:30a And behold, two blind men sitting by the road,
Mk. 10:46b Blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.
Lk. 18:35b That a certain blind man sat by the road begging.
In this segment there is a contradiction that simply cannot be explained. Matthew says that there were two blind men sitting by the road begging. Mark and Luke both indicate that there were only one. In fact, Mark even names the on as Bartimaeus
Lk. 18:36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.
Lk. 18:37 So they told him that Yeshua of Nazareth was passing by.
Mt. 20:30b When they heard that Yeshua was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”
Mk. 10:47 And when he heard that it was Yeshua of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Yeshua, Son of David, have mercy on me!” .
Lk. 18:38 And he cried out, saying, “Yeshua, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Mt. 20:31 Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet, but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”
Mk. 10:48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Lk. 18:39 Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Mt. 20:32a So Yeshua stood still and called them.
Mk. 10:49 So Yeshua stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise. He is calling you.”
Lk. 18:40a So Yeshua stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him.
Mk. 10:50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Yeshua.
Mk. 10:50 And when he had come near, He asked him,
Mt. 20:32b And said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
Mk. 10:51a And Yeshua answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
Lk. 18:41a Saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
Mt. 20:33 They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
Mk. 10:51b The blind man said to Him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”
Lk. 18:41b And he said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
Mt. 20:34a So Yeshua had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight.
Mk. 10:52a Then Yeshua said to id to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight.
Lk. 18:42 Then Yeshua said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has saved you."
Lk. 18:43a And immediately he received his sight.
Mt. 20:34b And they followed Him.
Mk. 10:52B And followed Yeshua on the road..
Lk. 18:43b And followed Him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
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