Jesus stopped, and said to those near, "Go, and bring this man to me."
Then they said to Bartimeus, "Be of good cheer; get up and go to Jesus, for he is calling you!"
Bartimeus was in such a hurry to get to Jesus that he sprang up, flung aside his cloak, and left it on the ground, while they led him to the Lord. When he came near, Jesus said to him:
"What would you have me do for you?"
"Lord," he answered, "let me have my sight again!"
"Have your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has made you well."
And at once his sight came back to him; and he joined the crowd following Jesus, giving praise to God with a loud voice. And all those who saw this wonderful work added their praises to God.