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And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimae'us, a blind beggar, the son of Timae'us, was sitting by the roadside.
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and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.
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For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimae'us, a blind beggar, the son of Timae'us, was sitting by the roadside.
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And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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And many 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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