Mark 10:42-52

42 Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.

43 "But it is not this way among you, ¹but whoever * wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

44 and whoever * wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.

45 "For even the Son of Man ²did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

46 ³Then they came to Jericho. And ⁴as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road.

47 When he heard that it was Jesus the ⁵Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, ⁶Son of David, have mercy on me!"

48 Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, "⁷Son of David, have mercy on me!"

49 And Jesus stopped and said, "Call him here." So they called the blind man, saying to him, "⁸Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you."

50 Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.

51 And answering him, Jesus said, "What do you want Me to do for you?" And the blind man said to Him, "⁹Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!"

52 And Jesus said to him, "Go; ¹⁰your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 20:26; Matthew 23:11; Mark 9:35; Luke 22:26
• 2. Matthew 20:28
• 3. Mark 10:46-52: {Matthew 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43}
• 4. Luke 18:35; Luke 19:1
• 5. Mark 1:24
• 6. Matthew 9:27
• 7. Matthew 9:27
• 8. Matthew 9:2
• 9. Matthew 23:7; John 20:16
• 10. Matthew 9:22

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "soul"
• [b]. I.e. My Master
• [c]. Lit "saved you"