And they come to Jericho: and as they went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the wayside, begging. And hearing the multitude going by, he inquired what this meant, and they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me."
And Jesus stood still, and said, "Call ye him."
And they call the blind man, saying unto him, "Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee." And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
And Jesus answered him, and said, "What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?"
And the blind man said unto him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight."
And Jesus said unto him, "Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole."
And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
The Visit to Zacchæus.
And he entered and was passing through Jericho. And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature. And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, "Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house."