Bonaventure

Second, as regards the importunity of the petitioner, it is added: And when he heard the crowd passing by; in which is explained the importunity of the blind man praying and giving us an example of prayer: he seeks, asks, and knocks, according to that word of Matthew 7: "Seek, and you shall find; ask, and you shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened to you." He seeks therefore diligently from hearing the crowd; on account of which he says: He asked what this might be, namely from the passing crowd. …

Commentary on Luke, Chapter 18 ↗