₄₆They came to Jericho, and as Jesus was leaving with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus son of Timaeus was sitting by the road. ₄₇When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus! Son of David! Take pity on me!”

₄₈Many of the people scolded him and told him to be quiet. But he shouted even more loudly, “Son of David, take pity on me!”

₄₉Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

So they called the blind man. “Cheer up!” they said. “Get up, he is calling you.”

₅₀He threw off his cloak, jumped up, and came to Jesus.

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

“Teacher,” the blind man answered, “I want to see again.”

₅₂“Go,” Jesus told him, “your faith has made you well.”

At once he was able to see and followed Jesus on the road.