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Matthew 9:27

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As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”

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Verse 27. Son of David, have mercy on us. The blind men style our Saviour Son of David, to shew the great respect they had for him. Thus the prophets also did, when they addressed those kings to whom they wished to testify particular respect and esteem. S. Chrysos. hom. xxxiii.

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