Jesus Heals Two Blind Men^(A)

²⁹ When Jesus and his followers were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. ³⁰ There were two blind men sitting by the road. They heard that Jesus was coming by. So they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, please help us!”

³¹ The people there criticized the blind men and told them to be quiet. But they shouted more and more, “Lord, Son of David, please help us!”

³² Jesus stopped and said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”

³³ They answered, “Lord, we want to be able to see.”

³⁴ Jesus felt sorry for the blind men. He touched their eyes, and immediately they were able to see. Then they became followers of Jesus.

Jesus Heals a Blind Man^(A)

⁴⁶ Then 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. ⁴⁷ He heard that Jesus from Nazareth was walking by. So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, please help me!”

⁴⁸ Many people criticized the blind man and told him to be quiet. But he shouted more and more, “Son of David, please help me!”

⁴⁹ Jesus 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.” ⁵⁰ The blind man stood up quickly. He left his coat there and went to Jesus.

⁵¹ Jesus asked the man, “What do you want me to do for you?”

He answered, “Teacher, I want to see again.”

⁵² Jesus said, “Go. You are healed because you believed.” Immediately the man was able to see again. He followed Jesus down the road.