The Healing of Two Blind Men^(A)

²⁹ As they departed from Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. ³⁰ There, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

³¹ The crowd rebuked them, that they should be silent. But they cried out even more, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

³² Jesus stood still and called them, saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

³³ They said to Him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.”

³⁴ So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus^(A)

⁴⁶ Then 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 along the way begging. ⁴⁷ When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁸ Many ordered him to keep silent. But he cried out even more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁹ Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.

So they called the blind man, saying, “Be of good comfort. Rise, He is calling you.” ⁵⁰ Throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.

⁵¹ Jesus answered him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

The blind man said to Him, “Rabbi, that I might receive my sight.”

⁵² Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.