45. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life — a ransom for many.”
46. They came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.
47. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, “Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me! ”
48. Many people told him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, “Have mercy on me, Son of David! ”
49. Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up; He’s calling for you.”