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35 Picture this:

Jesus is nearing the city of Jericho. A blind man is sitting there, begging by the roadside. 36 He can hear the sounds of the crowd accompanying Jesus, and he asks what’s going on.

Crowd: 37 Jesus of Nazareth is passing this way.

38 Then the man starts shouting.

Blind Man: Jesus, Son of King David, show mercy to me!

39 The people in the front of the crowd reprimand him and tell him to be quiet, but he just shouts louder.

Blind Man: Son of King David, show mercy to me!

40 Jesus stops and tells the people to bring the man over to Him. The man stands in front of Jesus.

Jesus: 41 What do you want Me to do for you?

Blind Man: Lord, let me receive my sight.

Jesus: 42 Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.

43 At that very instant, the man is able to see. He begins following Jesus, shouting praises to God; and everyone in the crowd, when they see what has happened, starts praising God too.

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