Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

And Jesus stood still,…. Hearing his voice, and knowing what charges and reproofs were given him to be silent:

and commanded him to be called and led and brought unto him: this order was given; either to his disciples, or to some of the multitude, probably the latter:

and they call the blind man, saying unto him, be of good comfort, rise, he calleth thee; or “because he calleth thee”, as the Arabic version renders it; suggesting, that some hopes might be conceived from thence, that something would be done in his favour. The Persic version renders it, “our master calleth thee”, so that that interpreter thought, that the disciples were the persons that were ordered to call, and did call the blind man: the word “rise”, is left out in the Persic and; Ethiopic versions. It may be observed from hence, that such whom Christ effectually calls by his grace, of which this instance is emblematical, have reason to be of good comfort; or that the effectual calling is a ground of comfort: called ones may take comfort from it, and be assured that they are loved by God; since it is a fruit, effect, and evidence, of God’s everlasting love to them; and that they are the chosen of God, for, whom he did predestinate, he calls; and that they are Christ’s, and are redeemed by him, seeing he has called them by name: and they may expect all good things from him; seeing they are called according to grace, given them in him before the world began; and are called to the participation of the blessings of grace; and it is affirmed that all things work together for their good: wherefore they may live in the faith of eternal glory and happiness; since they that are called, are justified, and shall be glorified.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

Stood still (). Second aorist active ingressive participle. So Mt 20:32. Lu 18:40 has , aorist passive participle.

He calleth thee ( ). That was joyful news to Bartimaeus. Vivid dramatic presents here in Mark.

Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament

1) “And Jesus stood still,” (kai stas ho lesous) ”And Jesus stood,” stopped, stood still, gave ear to, both the cry of the blind man and the scolding of him by others, Mar 10:48, the despairing cry as pledged, Psa 145:18-19; Joh 6:37; Mat 11:28.

2) “And commanded him to be called,” (eipen phonesate auton) “And said, you all call him,” making those help who had hindered, call that despairing blind man, Bartimaeus, Mat 20:32, to be brought, assisted, or directed to him, Luk 18:40. Those who were too weak or too blind to come to Jesus were to be brought by those who were able; So should it be yet, today, Ecc 11:1-6; Luk 14:23.

3) “And they call the blind man, saying unto him,” (kai phonousin ton tuphlon letontes auto) ‘And they call the blind man, repeatedly saying to him,” comforting, assuring him, as a witness to him of Jesus’ care for and interest in him, 2Pe 3:9; Luk 19:10.

4) “Be of good comfort, rise,” (tharsei egeire) “Be of good courage, rise, get up,” Mat 9:2, Quiet down and go to Him, He calls you; He wants you; He cares for you; He needs you, He wants to heal and save you. It was a call of encouragement and hope, from the Savior who was nearby, Act 17:27.

5) “He calleth for thee.” (phonei se) “He is calling for you,” Joh 11:28. He hears your cry; He knows your need; He wants you to come to Him; He needs you, What more could a blind soul want or need! 0, just to hear His call, and to obey, is the high duty and need of every lost one, Mat 11:28; Joh 6:37; Joh 10:27-29; Joh 14:15; Joh 15:14; Eph 2:10.

Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary

(49) And commanded him to be called.The better MSS. give, more vividly, and said, Call him.

Be of good comfort.The cheering words of the disciples or by-standers are given by St. Mark only, as is also the eager action of the man casting off his garment (i.e., the outer mantle) and leaping up. The Greek word, in the better MSS. is much stronger than the English rose.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

‘And Jesus stood still and said, “Call him.” And they call the blind man saying to him, “Be of good cheer, rise, he calls for you.” ’

Jesus had discerned a voice in the crowd appealing to Him. The man was probably sat in a place for beggars and because he was blind would not have wanted to get caught up in a crowd. So he had remained seated, which had made his cries even more urgent. But no cry to Jesus ever remained unheard. He stopped in His tracks and said, “Call him.”

The crowds attitude now changed. They encouraged the man, telling him to get up. No doubt someone offered help to guide him, or possibly a disciple came to help him.

Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett

The healing:

v. 49. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.

v. 50. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

v. 51. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto Him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

v. 52. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Jesus was now satisfied as to the man’s sincerity and faith. As soon as He expressed the wish to see the blind man, there was a marked change in the attitude of the people. Probably the very ones that were so insistent in bidding the beggar hush now showed him every attention. Undoubtedly the expectation of a miracle also stimulated them to greater activity and kindness. They call to the blind man from all sides: Courage, rise, He calls you! They are now eager with their assistance absolutely true to life. The effect of all this on the beggar was electrifying: having thrown away his mantle and having jumped to his feet, he came to Jesus, assisted by willing hands. Upon the Lord’s question, he has only one plea, uttered now with an air of confident expectation. He was sure that the Son of David could help him, and he did not doubt that the Messiah would help him, if He so wished: Rabbuni, that my eyes might be opened. Jesus knew his faith and treated him accordingly. He dismissed him with the words: Thy faith has saved thee, made thee whole. Because of his faith, the Lord had heard his prayer, for faith is the greatest force in the world. Immediately the miracle was performed, and the former blind man now joined the disciples and followed Jesus as He went on His way toward Jerusalem. This remarkable cure is another proof, not only of the sovereign might, but also of the benevolence of Jesus. His kindness and compassion are His most prominent characteristics in this story, a fact which redounds also to our comfort.

Summary. Jesus gives a lesson on marriage and divorce, blesses little children that are brought to Him, is interviewed by the rich young man and applies the lesson of the incident, makes another prediction concerning His Passion, gently reprimands the sons of Zebedee and all His apostles for their ambition, and heals blind Bartimaeus.

Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann

DISCOURSE: 1444
BLIND BARTIMEUS CURED

Mar 10:49-50. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

OUR Lord, like the sun in the firmament, prosesecuted without intermission the great ends of his ministry, diffusing innumerable blessings wheresoever he bent his course. The miracle which he performed at Jericho, though similar in many respects to some others which are recorded, has some circumstances peculiar to itself, which deserve to be attentively considered. St. Matthew mentions two persons who were joint-petitioners on this occasion; but St. Mark confines his narration to Bartimeus alone, as the more noted of the two, and as the chief speaker. To comprehend the most important incidents in this history, we shall consider,

I.

The state of the person whom Jesus called

Bartimeus was a distressed and humble suppliant for mercy
[He was both blind, and necessitated to subsist on the precarious bounty of those who might pass him on the highway. Who would have thought that God should suffer one, towards whom he had designs of love and mercy, to be reduced to so low a state? Yet such is his sovereign appointment in many instances; his own children are lying at the gate full of sores, while his enemies are faring sumptuously every day. Hearing that Jesus passed by, this blind man earnestly importuned his aid. He would not lose the opportunity which now occurred; nor cease from his cries till he had obtained his request. His language was expressive of an assured faith in Jesus the promised Messiah, at the very time that the rulers and Pharisees almost unanimously rejected him. Thus it is frequently found, that those things which are hid from the wise and prudent are revealed unto babes.]
Afflictive as such a condition is, it affords a pleasant and hopeful prospect
[Distress of any kind cannot but be an object of commiseration; but none is so much to be deprecated as the blindness of the mind. The loss of eye-sight is no more worthy to be compared with this, than the body with the soul, or time with eternity. Miserable beyond description are they, the eyes of whose understanding have never yet been enlightened to behold the wonderful things of Gods law. But if we be sensible of our blindness; if we be calling upon Jesus as the appointed and all-sufficient Saviour, if we be persevering in prayer notwithstanding all our discouragements, and saying, I will not let thee go except thou bless me, we are surely in a hopeful state; we are not far from the kingdom of God.]
In confirmation of this point we proceed to shew,

II.

The encouragement which the call of Jesus afforded him

The command which Jesus gave was announced to Bartimeus with joyful congratulations
[Jesus had declined for some time to notice his cries, but at last commanded him to be brought unto him. What a gleam of hope must instantly have irradiated the mind of this poor suppliant! A few minutes before, he had been rebuked by the multitude, and bidden to hold his peace; but, happily for him, their rebukes had operated to quicken rather than to damp his ardour. Now also the voices of those who had checked him were changed, and their rebukes were turned to encouraging exhortations. The very call was deemed an earnest of the mercy that had been solicited.]
And are not the calls of Jesus a ground of encouragement to all who feel their need of mercy?
[He does not, it is true, call any of us by name; but the minute descriptions given of those whom he does invite, are far more satisfactory to the soul, than the most express mention of our names could be: we might doubt whether there were not others of our name; but who can doubt whether he be a sinner, a lost sinner? Yet such are repeatedly declared to be the very persons whom he came to seek and save. Are we, like the blind man, longing for mercy, and striving to obtain it? It is impossible to doubt whether Jesus have mercy in store for us, since he particularly calls to him every one that thirsteth. Only let his invitations be treasured up in our minds, and we shall never despond, never entertain a doubt of obtaining our desire at last.]
Participating in the general joy which this call excited, let us trace,

III.

The effect it produced upon him

He arose and went to Jesus without delay
[Intent upon one point of infinite importance, he disregarded his garment, as the Samaritan woman on another occasion did her water-pot; or perhaps, fearing that it would retard his motion, he cast it away, that he might the more speedily obey the summons. Valuable as it must have been to one so poor, he utterly despised it, when the prospect of a cure had cheered his soul; nor would he retain any thing that should for one moment interfere with his expected bliss. Instantly he went, and made known to Jesus the particular mercy which he desired. He asked not any pecuniary aid, but that, of which the value was above rubies. He had come to one who was able to grant whatever he should ask; and, as he was not straitened in his Benefactor, he would not be straitened in his own petitions.]
Such should be the effect which the calls of Jesus should produce on us
[We should not hesitate one moment to comply with his gracious invitations, nor should any worldly concerns occupy our thoughts when a prospect of mercy presents itself to our view. We should cast off every thing, however dear or even necessary it may be to us, rather than suffer it to retard our spiritual progress. We should lay aside every weight, and the sin that most easily besets us, in order that we may run with patience and activity the race that is set before us. Going to Jesus we should spread all our wants before him. If he ask, What wouldst thou that I should do unto thee? we should be ready to reply, Lord, open my eyes, forgive my sins, renew my soul. If we thus improve his calls, we shall never be disappointed of our hope.]

We shall conclude with recommending to your imitation the conduct of this blind beggar. Imitate,
1.

His humility

[It is scarcely possible for words to express deeper humility than that manifested by Bartimeus. He sought nothing but mercy for mercys sake: he had no plea but that of his own misery, together with that which was implied in the appellation given to Jesus. The Son of David was to confirm his divine mission by the most benevolent and stupendous miracles. The import of the beggars petition therefore was, Let me, the poorest, meanest, and most necessitous of mankind, be made a monument of thy power and grace. Such exactly is to be the spirit and temper with which we must approach the Lord. If we bring any self-righteous plea, or build our hope upon any thing besides the work and offices of Christ, we never can find acceptance with him. It is the broken and contrite spirit, and that alone, which God will not despise.]

2.

His perseverance

[The circumstances under which he persevered in his requests were very discouraging. He was rebuked by the people, and, to appearance, disregarded by Christ; yet, instead of relaxing, he redoubled his efforts to obtain mercy. Thus should we pray and not faint. Discouragements we must expect both from without and from within. The world will cry out against us, and God himself may appear to have forsaken us: but we must argue like the lepers, and say, If I cease to call upon him, I must perish; and I can but perish if I continue my supplications. Thus must we continue in prayer with all perseverance; breaking through every difficulty, casting away every impediment, and determining, if we perish, to perish at the feet of Christ. Would to God that there were within us such a spirit! Sooner should heaven and earth pass away than such a suppliant be finally rejected.]

3.

His gratitude

[When healed by Jesus, we find the same contempt for secular interests as he had manifested under his distress. From henceforth his concern was to honour his Benefactor: he instantly became a stated follower of Jesus, a living witness of his mercy and power. How differently did he act from those who seek the Lord in their affliction, but, as soon as ever they are relieved, forget all the vows that are upon them! Let not us be of this base and odious character. Let us rather yield up ourselves as living sacrifices to the Lord, and devote ourselves wholly to his service. Let the remembrance of his kindness be ever engraven on our hearts, and a grateful sense of it be ever legible in our lives. Thus shall we answer the end for which his mercy is imparted, and be numbered among his followers in a better world.]

Fuente: Charles Simeon’s Horae Homileticae (Old and New Testaments)

49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

Ver. 49. Jesus’ stood ] The Sun of righteousness stood still to hear a poor beggar. I have seen the King of Persia many times (saith a late traveller) to alight from his horse to do justice to a poor body.

Be of good comfort ] It seems by this that he was troubled in mind.

Rise, he calleth thee ] So he doth every poor penitent, who therefore ought to come boldly to the throne of grace, since the golden sceptre is thus held forth,Heb 4:16Heb 4:16 .

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Mar 10:49 . , , : no attempt to avoid monotony out of regard to style. It is the appropriate word all through, to call in a loud voice, audible at a distance, in the open air ( vide Mar 9:35 ). , , , courage, rise, He calls you; pithy, no superfluous words, just how they would speak.

Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson

stood still = stopped. commanded him, &o. Note the differences with the other cases. See App-162.

comfort = courage.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

Mar 10:49. , Be of good comfort) in mind.-, rise) with the body. An elegant asyndeton [omission of the copula]. They had no doubt but that He was both willing and able to help.

Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament

stood: Psa 86:15, Psa 145:8, Mat 20:32-34, Luk 18:40, Heb 2:17, Heb 4:15

Be: Joh 11:28

Reciprocal: Luk 9:41 – Bring 2Co 13:11 – be of good

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

THE HIGHER LIFE

Rise; He calleth thee.

Mar 10:49

What is religious life? A continual series of small progressions.

I. Now at a low level.It may be that your religious state has gone down to a very low level. A hope that you once felt has died; and everything that is good lies buried under an accumulation of long neglect. The very Christ in you seems dead! You cannot live and pray now as you used to do. You cannot lift yourself out of the dustthe dust unto which, every day, your heart feels more and more assimilating. The text is for you.

II. Professing Christians.Your religion wants elevating. Look at your own room, and your private devotions; your reading the Bible; the way you say your prayers; your attendance upon church; the Holy Communionare these things what they might be, and what they ought to be? Is it real communion you have with God? Is not it very low, very dull, very lifeless? If you are religious at all, is not your standard very low down? Could not you raise it?

III. Those entangled.You have got entangled; a wrong connection has thrown its chains about you. You are trammelled by a sin you hate, but yet you allow! You despise yourself for it. And yet you are going on with it! It only wants one resolute will; a real prayer; an honest determination; and one resting of your poor, weak self upon the Mighty Godand you will do it. Then you will feel so blessed; your conscience will be so quiet; without, you will be so happy when you can once say, The snare is broken, and I am delivered!

Many persons fail to rise at allbecause they do not try to be great Christians. The life of your imagination is greater than the life of your realisation; but there is a greater life than that of your imagination. And let me tell you that to be higher is to be nearer Jesus.

Fuente: Church Pulpit Commentary

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Whoever was given the command to call the blind man gave him a kindly greeting. Upon information that Jesus, had heard his plea he arose and went to him. He cast away his outer garment that he might move more easily.

Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary

Mar 10:49. Call ye him. Peculiar in this form to Mark, and omitted altogether by Matthew. This was a reproof to the reprovers. It seems to have had an effect, for the words now addressed to the blind man are full of sympathy: Be of good cheer, rise, he calleth thee. The order is that of kindness, faith would put: He calleth thee first. The forbidding and the cheering address represent the priestly spirit which would keep men from applying directly to Christ, and the true spirit of the Gospel messengers.

Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament

Jesus responded again to the faith of a believer. Bartimaeus’ response verified his belief that Jesus could help him. Mark’s details stress Jesus’ compassion and the beggar’s conviction.

Fuente: Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)