35 As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting beside the road begging. 36 He heard the crowd going past, so he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." 38 He called out, "Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!" 39 Those at the front of the crowd told him to stop shouting and be quiet, but he only shouted louder, "Son of David, please have mercy on me!"

40 Jesus stopped and told them to bring the blind man to him. As he came over, Jesus asked him, 41 "What do you want me to do for you?"

"Lord, please, I want to see," he pleaded.

42 "Then see!" Jesus told him. "Your trust in me has healed you." 43 Immediately the man could see. He followed Jesus, praising God. Everyone there who saw what happened also praised God.