Blind Bartimaeus Healed

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Blind Bartimaeus would not be silenced - he cried out to the 'Son of David' until Jesus stopped, restored his sight, and he followed him.

As Jesus left Jericho, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus cried out, 'Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me,' and refused to be silenced by the crowd that told him to hush. Jesus called him over and asked what he wanted; Bartimaeus said, 'Lord, that I might receive my sight.' Jesus told him, 'Thy faith hath made thee whole,' and immediately he could see and followed Jesus on the road. His persistent, believing cry - and his title 'Son of David' - make him a model of faith that will not be deterred.

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Category
Healing
Testament
New Testament
Performed by
Jesus

Key Chapters

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Key Passages

Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

Mark 10:46-52

A46nd 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 by the highway side begging.

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

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Characters

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Jericho Jericho was an ancient fortified city located near the Jordan River that stood as the first major obstacleโ€ฆ

Themes

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Did You Know?

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Bartimaeus is one of the few people Jesus healed who is named.

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He called Jesus 'Son of David' - a bold messianic title.

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He refused to be silenced by the crowd, crying out all the louder.

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After receiving his sight, he followed Jesus down the road.