Bartimaeus Receives Sight

³⁵ As He was approaching Jericho [on His way to Jerusalem], it happened that a blind man was sitting beside the road begging.^{(A) 36} Now when he heard a crowd going by, he began to ask what this was [about]. ³⁷ They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” ³⁸ So he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, ^[a]Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!” ³⁹ Those who were leading the way were sternly telling him to keep quiet; but he screamed all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁰ Then Jesus stopped and ordered that the blind man be led to Him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, ⁴¹ “What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me regain my sight!” ⁴² Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; your [personal trust and confident] faith [in Me] has made you well.” ⁴³ Immediately he regained his sight and began following Jesus, glorifying and praising and honoring God. And all the people, when they saw it, praised God.