Section 4
about His death and resurrection, because they were lacking in perception and insight. There fore, following the third unveiling of the Lord's death and resurrection, we have the case of the healing of a blind man.
SIGHT AND SALVATION
Luke 18:35 says that the Lord drew near to Jer icho. The following verses indicate that near Jericho the Man-Savior healed a blind man. This means that He healed the blind man before He entered Jericho. But Matthew 20:29 and Mark 10:46 say that the healing occurred at His com ing out from Jericho. Luke's narrative has a spir itual bearing. The blind man's receiving of sight was followed in Luke 19:1-10 by the salvation of Zaccheus. This indicates that to receive salvation first requires sight to see the Savior. These two cases, occurring at Jericho in direct continuation, should be considered spiritually as one complete case. A sinner in darkness needs to receive sight so that he may realize his need of salvation (Acts 26:18).
THE BLIND MAN REPRESENTING THE DISCIPLES
When the blind man near Jericho heard that