35 As  * 18:35–43 Mt 20:29–34; Mk 10:46–52 he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. 36 Hearing a crowd passing by, he inquired what was happening. 37 "Jesus of Nazareth  * 18:37 Mt 2:23; Jn 18:5; 19:19; Ac 2:22 is passing by," they told him.

38 So he called out,  * 18:38 Lk 18:7 "Jesus, Son of David,  * 18:38 Mt 1:1; 9:27; Lk 1:32; Rm 1:3 have mercy  * 18:38 Lk 16:24 on me! " 39 Then those in front told him to keep quiet,  * 18:39 Or those in front rebuked him but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me! "

40 Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to him. When he came closer, he asked him, 41 "What do you want me to do for you? "

"Lord," he said, "I want to see."

42 "Receive your sight,"* 18:42 Lk 7:22; Jn 9:11; Ac 9:12 Jesus told him. "Your faith has saved you."* 18:42 Mt 9:22; Lk 5:20; 7:50; 8:48; 17:19; 18:2643 Instantly he could see, and he began to follow him, glorifying God.  * 18:43 Lk 7:16; 13:13 All the people,  * 18:43 Lk 2:10 when they saw it, gave praise to God.