I love learning every time I read the bible and dive into it. So I love reading commentary. The tid bits might not be earth shattering and awe inspiring but just enough to help me understand the narrative around the Gospel story.
Like, why were there so many blind people in Jesus’ day?
One commentator, Barclay, writes:
Blindness was a distressingly common disease in Palestine. It came partly from the glare of the eastern sun on unprotected eyes and partly because people knew nothing of the importance of cleanliness and hygiene. In particular the clouds of unclean flies carried infection which led to loss of sight.
Nothing earth shattering as far as information. Just clarity. It doesn’t change the gospel story yet adds to our understanding of culture back when Jesus walked the earth. We love when the bible can come alive. And information like this helps do just that.
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