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35 As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
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As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
36 And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.
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When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
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They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
38 And he cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
38
He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him,
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Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
41 "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me recover my sight."
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“What do you want me to do for you?”“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.
42 And Jesus said to him, "Recover your sight; your faith has made you well."
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Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”
43 And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
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Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
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