And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
Parallel translations
- WEB They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
- BSB “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
- NKJV So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
- NASB They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
- NLT They told him that Jesus the Nazarene was going by.
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Quick answer
He is told that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by. The moment of opportunity has arrived.
Overview
The crowd informs the blind man that Jesus of Nazareth is the one passing. This identification is enough to spark his faith, for he has evidently heard of Jesus. The verse marks the turning point at which he will call out for mercy.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Matt 2:23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
- John 19:19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- John 1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
- Mark 2:1–3And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
- Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
- 2 Cor 6:2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
- John 12:35–36Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
- Luke 2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Acts 4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
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