^{46 Ref} And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side.

^{47 Ref} And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

^{48 Ref} And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.