Luke 18:35-43

New International Reader's Version

A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight

³⁵Jesus was approaching Jericho. A blind man was sitting by the side of the road begging. ³⁶The blind man heard the crowd going by. He asked what was happening. ³⁷They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

³⁸So the blind man called out, “Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!”

³⁹Those who led the way commanded him to stop. They told him to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!”

⁴⁰Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus spoke to him. ⁴¹“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked.

“Lord, I want to be able to see,” the blind man replied.

⁴²Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.” ⁴³Right away he could see. He followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

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Luke 18:35-43

New International Version

A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight^(A)

³⁵As Jesus approached Jericho,^(B) a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. ³⁶When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. ³⁷They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”^(C)

³⁸He called out, “Jesus, Son of David,^(D) have mercy^(E) on me!”

³⁹Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”^(F)

⁴⁰Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, ⁴¹“What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

⁴²Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”^(G) ⁴³Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.^(H)

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