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As they approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging from travelers. When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening. He was told that Jesus from Nazareth was going by, so he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
The crowds ahead of Jesus tried to hush the man, but he only yelled the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
When Jesus arrived at the spot, he stopped. “Bring the blind man over here,” he said. Then Jesus asked the man, “What do you want?”
“Lord,” he pleaded, “I want to see!”
And Jesus said,” All right, being seeing! Your faith has healed you.”
And instantly the man could see, and followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it happen praised God too.