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Luke 18:35-43
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Luke 18:35-43
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He came to the outskirts of Jericho. A blind man was sitting beside the road asking for handouts.
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When he heard the rustle of the crowd, he asked what was going on.
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They told him, "Jesus the Nazarene is going by."
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He yelled, "Jesus! Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!"
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Those ahead of Jesus told the man to shut up, but he only yelled all the louder, "Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!"
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Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought over. When he had come near, Jesus asked,
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"What do you want from me?" He said, "Master, I want to see again."
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Jesus said, "Go ahead - see again! Your faith has saved and healed you!"
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The healing was instant: He looked up, seeing - and then followed Jesus, glorifying God. Everyone in the street joined in, shouting praise to God.
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.