^{46 Ref} And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

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

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

^{49 Ref} And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

^{50 Ref} And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

^{51 Ref} And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

^{52 Ref} And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.