^{46 Ref} And they came to Jericho: and when he was going out of Jericho, with his disciples and a great number of people, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind man, was seated by the wayside, with his hand out for money.

^{47 Ref} And when it came to his ears that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he gave a cry, and said, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

^{48 Ref} And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

^{49 Ref} And Jesus came to a stop and said, Let him come. And crying out to the blind man, they said to him, Be comforted: come, he has sent for you.

^{50 Ref} And he, putting off his coat, got up quickly, and came to Jesus.

^{51 Ref} And Jesus said to him, What would you have me do to you? And the blind man said, Master, make me able to see.

^{52 Ref} And Jesus said to him, Go on your way; your faith has made you well. And straight away he was able to see, and went after him in the way.

^{46 Ref} They came to Jericho. 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 road.

^{47 Ref} When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!"

^{48 Ref} Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"

^{49 Ref} Jesus stood still, and said, "Call him." They called the blind man, saying to him, "Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!"

^{50 Ref} He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

^{51 Ref} Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Rhabboni,{Rhabboni is a transliteration of the Hebrew word for "great teacher."} that I may see again."

^{52 Ref} Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well." Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.