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29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
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29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
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30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
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30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
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31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
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31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
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32 Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.
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32 Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.
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33 "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight."
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33 "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight."
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34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
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34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
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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) |
