^{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!"