Luke 18:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →As Jesus draws near Jericho, a blind man sits begging beside the road.
What Does Luke 18:35 Mean?
Jericho was the last great stop before the steep road up to Jerusalem — Jesus is within days of the cross. Beside the way sits a man the city walks past: blind, reduced to begging, his world made of sounds. He cannot see the approaching procession; he can only hear that something is coming.
Luke has been gathering such people all chapter: a widow, a publican, infants in arms, and now a blind beggar — the small and powerless who receive what rulers and rich men miss. The man at the bottom of Jericho's road is about to see more clearly than the crowd around him, and his story starts where he sits: in the dark, listening.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke 18:35
What does Luke 18:35 mean?
As Jesus draws near Jericho, a blind man sits begging beside the road.