Jesus Heals a Blind Man
(Mt. 20:29‑34; Lk. 18:35‑43)
46Then they came to the town of Jericho.
When Jesus left there with his followers,
a large crowd was with them. A blind
man named Bartimaeus (meaning “son of
Timaeus”) was sitting by the road. He was
always begging for money. 47He heard that
Jesus from Nazareth was walking by. So he
began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David,* please
help me!”
48Many people criticized the blind man and
told him to be quiet. But he shouted more and
more, “Son of David, please help me!”
49Jesus stopped and said, “Tell him to come
here.”
So they called the blind man and said, “You
can be happy now. Stand up! Jesus is calling
you.” 50The blind man stood up quickly. He
left his coat there and went to Jesus.
51Jesus asked the man, “What do you want
me to do for you?”
He answered, “Teacher, I want to see
again.”
52Jesus said, “Go. You are healed because
you believed.” Immediately the man was able
to see again. He followed Jesus down the