Blind Bartimaeus

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As Jesus was leaving the city of Jericho with a great crowd, a blind man named Bartimaeus sat by the road, begging.

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging.

Mark 10:46 KJV

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When he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Mark 10:47 KJV

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Many people told him to be quiet. But he shouted all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Mark 10:48 KJV

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Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they told the blind man, “Cheer up! Get up, he is calling you.”

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

Mark 10:49 KJV

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Bartimaeus threw off his cloak, jumped up and came to Jesus.

And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

Mark 10:50 KJV

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Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said, “Lord, I want to see.”

And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Mark 10:51 KJV

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Jesus said, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” At once he could see, and he followed Jesus along the road.

And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Mark 10:52 KJV