Mark 10:46-52

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Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

⁴⁶Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road [as was his custom].^(A) ⁴⁷When Bartimaeus heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and say, “Jesus, ^[a]Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!” ⁴⁸Many sternly rebuked him, telling him to keep still and be quiet; but he kept on shouting out all the more, “Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!” ⁴⁹Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, telling him, “Take courage, get up! He is calling for you.” ⁵⁰Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped up and came to Jesus. ⁵¹And Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni (my Master), let me regain my sight.” ⁵²Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith [and confident trust in My power] has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Jesus on the road.^(B)

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Mark 10:47 A common Messianic title recognizing the Messiah as a descendant of David.

Luke 18:35-43

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Bartimaeus Receives Sight

³⁵As He was approaching Jericho [on His way to Jerusalem], it happened that a blind man was sitting beside the road begging.^(A) ³⁶Now when he heard a crowd going by, he began to ask what this was [about]. ³⁷They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” ³⁸So he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, ^[a]Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!” ³⁹Those who were leading the way were sternly telling him to keep quiet; but he screamed all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁰Then Jesus stopped and ordered that the blind man be led to Him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, ⁴¹“What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me regain my sight!” ⁴²Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; your [personal trust and confident] faith [in Me] has made you well.” ⁴³Immediately he regained his sight and began following Jesus, glorifying and praising and honoring God. And all the people, when they saw it, praised God.