Mark 10:46

Mark 10:46

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

a. ASV: And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side.

  

b. YLT:  And they come to Jericho, and as he is going forth from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, a son of Timaeus -- Bartimaeus the blind -- was sitting beside the way begging,

d. Amplified Bible Classic: Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, a son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.

1. “And they came to Jericho…”

a. And [Strong: 2532 kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. [they] came [Strong: 2064 érchomai, er'-khom-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι eleúthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω élthō el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):—accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, × light, ×next, pass, resort, be set.]

c. to [Strong: 1519 eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, +continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, +perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.]

d. Jericho [Strong: 2410 Hierichṓ, hee-er-ee-kho'; of Hebrew origin (H3405); Jericho, a place in Palestine:—Jericho.]

2. “...and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people…”

a. and [Strong: 2532 kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. [as] he [Strong: 846 autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]

c. went [Strong: 1607 ekporeúomai, ek-por-yoo'-om-ahee; from G1537 and G4198; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project:—come (forth, out of), depart, go (forth, out), issue, proceed (out of).]

d. [out] of [Strong: 575 apó, apo'; a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):—(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.]

e. Jericho [Strong: 2410 Hierichṓ, hee-er-ee-kho'; of Hebrew origin (H3405); Jericho, a place in Palestine:—Jericho.]

  

f. with [Strong: 2532 kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

g. his [Strong: 846 autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]

h. disciples [Strong: 3101 mathētḗs, math-ay-tes'; from G3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:—disciple.]

i. and [Strong: 2532 kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

j. [a] great [Strong: 2425 hikanós, hik-an-os'; from ἵκω híkō ( ἱκάνω hikánō or ἱκνέομαι hiknéomai, akin to G2240) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):—able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.]

k. [number of] people [Strong: 3793 óchlos, okh'los; from a derivative of G2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:—company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.]

3. “...blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.”

a. blind [Strong: 5185 typhlós, toof-los'; from, G5187; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally):—blind.]

b. Bartimaeus [Strong: 924 Bartimaîos, bar-tim-ah'-yos; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H2931); son of Timæus (or the unclean); Bar-timæus, an Israelite:—Bartimæus.]

c. [the] son [Strong: 5207 huiós, hwee-os'; apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:—child, foal, son.]

d. [of] Timaeus [Strong: 5090 Timaîos, tim'-ah-yos; probably of Chaldee origin (compare H2931); Timæus (i.e. Timay), an Israelite:—Timæus.]

e. sat [Strong: 2521 káthēmai, kath'-ay-mahee; from G2596; and ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:—dwell, sit (by, down).]

  

f. by [Strong: 3844 pará, par-ah'; a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):—above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, × friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, × his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with.]

g. [the] highway [side] [Strong: 3598 hodós, hod-os'; apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:—journey, (high-)way.]

h. begging [Strong: 4319 prosaitéō, pros-ahee-teh'-o; from G4314 and G154; to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit:—beg.]

1). This encounter with a blind man has caused some to mistakenly declare a contradiction in the Scripture. The reason being the obvious differences in the other texts telling of the same event. Here in Mark it says that Jesus had come to Jericho and was leaving Jericho when the encounter with the blind man occurred. Matthew gives the same location for the encounter as being while they were leaving Jericho.

a). Matthew 20:29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

2). Luke though gives a different location for the encounter as being before he entered Jericho.

a). Luke 18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.

3). What skeptics do not realize is there were two Jericho’s. One Jericho of course was the one destroyed by Joshua and Israel in Joshua 6. After its destruction, Joshua uttered a curse on the person who would attempt to rebuild the city.

a). Joshua 6:26  And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

4). This prophetic curse came to pass centuries later during the time of Ahab king of Israel.

a). 1 Kings 16:26  In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

5). After the destruction of the fortified city of Jericho the people returned to the area to build another city about two miles east of the one that was destroyed.  Jericho later fell to the Babylonians, but was rebuilt when the Jews were allowed to return from their exile. The city continued to be a resort during the rule of the succeeding empires.  King Herod built his winter palace in Jericho and constructed an enormous aqueduct which carried water from Ein Kelt.  http://www.arkpw.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:jericho

6). So there is no contradiction. The Bible was written in a way to bless its friends and fool its enemies.