Healing of the Blind in Jericho
29As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind.
30Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
31“Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them. But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
32When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?”
33“Lord,” they said, “we want to see!”
34Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.
46Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road.
47When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48“Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!”
50Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
51“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!”
52And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.
36When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening.
37They told him that Jesus the Nazarene was going by.
38So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39“Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him,
41“What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”
42And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.”
43Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.