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35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
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35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
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36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
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36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
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37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
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37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
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38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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39 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!"
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39 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!"
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40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
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40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
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41 "What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, I want to see," he replied.
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41 "What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, I want to see," he replied.
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42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you."
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42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you."
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43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
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43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
