Jesus restores sight to Bartimaeus in Jericho

Matthew 20: 29-34

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• 29. As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
• 30. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
• 31. The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
• 32. Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.
• 33. "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight."
• 34. Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

Mark 10: 46-52

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• 46. Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging.
• 47. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
• 48. Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
• 49. Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you."
• 50. Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
• 51. "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see."
• 52. "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Luke 18: 35-43

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• 35. As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
• 36. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
• 37. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
• 38. He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
• 39. Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
• 40. Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
• 41. "What do you want me to do for you?Lord, I want to see," he replied.
• 42. Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you."
• 43. Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

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