Jesus Heals Bartimaeus

(Matthew 20:29–34; Luke 18:35–43)

46 Next, they came to Jericho. And as [Jesus] and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar [named] Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

48 Many [people] admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 Jesus stopped [and] said, “Call him.”

So they called the blind [man]. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”

50 Throwing off his cloak, [Bartimaeus] jumped up [and] came to Jesus.

51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked.

“Rabboni,” said the blind [man], “let me see again.”

52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed [Jesus] along the road.