Jesus Heals Two Blind Men^(A)

²⁷ When Jesus was leaving there, two blind men followed him. They cried out, “·Have mercy [Take pity] on us, Son of David [^Ca title for the Messiah, a descendant of King David; 2 Sam. 7:11–16]!”

²⁸ After Jesus went inside, the blind men went with him. He asked the men, “Do you believe that I can ·make you see again [^Ldo this]?”

They answered, “Yes, Lord.”

²⁹ Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “·Because you believe [^LAccording to your faith], ·it will happen [^Llet it be done for you].” ³⁰ Then ·the men were able to see [^Ltheir eyes were opened]. But Jesus warned them strongly, saying, “·Don’t tell anyone [^LSee that no one knows] about this.” ³¹ But the blind men left and spread the news about Jesus ·all around that area [^Lthroughout that whole land/region].

Jesus Heals a Blind Man^(A)

⁴⁶ Then they came to the town of Jericho. As Jesus was leaving there with his ·followers [disciples] and a great many people, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus [which means] son of Timaeus was sitting by the road. ⁴⁷ When he heard that Jesus from Nazareth was walking by, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David [^Ca title for the Messiah, a descendant of King David; 2 Sam. 7:11–16], ·have mercy [take pity] on me!”

⁴⁸ Many people ·warned [rebuked; scolded] the blind man to be quiet, but he shouted even more, “Son of David, ·have mercy [take pity] on me!”

⁴⁹ Jesus stopped and said, “Tell the man to come here.”

So they called the blind man, saying, “·Cheer up [Take courage]! Get to your feet. Jesus is calling you.” ⁵⁰ The blind man jumped up, ·left his coat there [threw off his cloak], and went to Jesus.

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

The blind man answered, “·Teacher [^LRabbouni], I want to see.”

⁵² Jesus said, “Go, ·you are healed because you believed [your faith has healed you].” At once the man could see, and he followed Jesus on the road.

Jesus Heals a Blind Man^(A)

³⁵ As Jesus came near the city of Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. ³⁶ When he heard the people ·coming down the road [passing by], he asked, “What is happening?”

³⁷ They told him, “Jesus, ·from Nazareth [or the Nazarene], is going by.”

³⁸ The blind man cried out, “Jesus, Son of David [^Ca title for the Messiah, a descendant of King David; 2 Sam. 7:11–16], ·have mercy [take pity] on me!”

³⁹ The people leading the group ·warned [rebuked; scolded] the blind man to be quiet. But the blind man shouted even more, “Son of David, ·have mercy [take pity] on me!”

⁴⁰ Jesus stopped and ordered the blind man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, ⁴¹ “What do you want me to do for you?”

He said, “Lord, I want to see.”

⁴² Jesus said to him, “Then see. ·You are healed because you believed [Your faith has healed/saved you].”

⁴³ At once the man was able to see, and he followed Jesus, thanking God. All the people who saw this praised God.