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/10:46/ As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. /10:47/ When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" /10:48/ Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" /10:49/ Jesus stood still and said, "Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart; get up, he is calling you." /10:50/ So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. /10:51/ Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "My teacher, let me see again." /10:52/ Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

= Matt 20:29-34
/20:29/ As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. /20:30/ There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!" /20:31/ The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet; but they shouted even more loudly, "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!" /20:32/ Jesus stood still and called them, saying, "What do you want me to do for you?" /20:33/ They said to him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened." /20:34/ Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him.

= Luke 18:35-43
/18:35/ As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 18:36 When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. /18:37/ They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." /18:38/ Then he shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" /18:39/ Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" /18:40/ Jesus stood still and ordered the man to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, /18:41/ "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me see again." /18:42/ Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has saved you." /18:43/ Immediately he regained his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, praised God.

(1b) Matt 9:27-31

/9:27/ As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" /9:28/ When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." /9:29/ Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done to you." /9:30/ And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, "See that no one knows of this." /9:31/ But they went away and spread the news about him throughout that district.

 

John Dominic Crossan

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