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And they came to Jericho. And as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a very great multitude, Bartimeus the blind man, the son of Timeus, sat by the way side begging.
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Who when he had heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, began to cry out and to say: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
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And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace; but he cried a great deal the more: Son of David, have mercy on me.
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And Jesus, standing still, commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him: Be of better comfort. Arise, he calleth thee.
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Who casting off his garment leaped up and came to him.
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And Jesus answering, said to him: What wilt thou that I should do to thee? And the blind man said to him: Rabboni. That I may see.
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And Jesus saith to him: Go thy way. Thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he saw and followed him in the way.