This is VLX number 126. Let our eyes be opened.

We are in Matthew chapter 20, verses 29 to 34.

VLX stands for Video Lexio de Vena,

the Patristic Bible study and Ignatian prayer series online.

God give you his peace and nomi pachi, Sifidi, it's speedy to santi, amen.

God, our Lord, we ask the grace that all of our

intentions, actions, and operations be directed purely to the service and praise of your divine

majesty. And nomi pachy sefidi, it's speedy to santi, amen. And as they went out of Jericho,

a great crowd followed him. And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside.

And when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, Lord, have mercy on us, son of David.

The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, Lord, have mercy on us, son of David. And stopping, Jesus called them and said,

What do you want me to do for you? They said to him, Lord, let our eyes be opened. And Jesus in pity touched their eyes.

And immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.

Thus are the words of the Holy Gospel.

So now let's look at verse 29. That's the first of today.

And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.

So of course, this is a true historical event happening from the road from Jericho

to Jerusalem. And as long as we realize this was literal, we can also enter into figurative interpretations

of this as Pope St. Gregory the Great. He wrote about the geography of where we are today when he said

Jericho is interpreted the moon and the moon in scripture is placed for the infirmity of the flesh.

While our creator is drawing nigh to Jericho, the blind man is returning to the light.

Because while divinity takes upon itself the infirmity of our flesh,

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