35 He came closer to Jericho where a blind man sat begging by the side or the road.

36 Hearing a crowd go by, he inquired what this meant.

37 They told him: »Jesus of Nazareth passed by.«

38 He cried out: »Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!«

39 They rebuked him and said he should keep quiet. But he cried out even more: »You son of David, have mercy on me!«

40 Jesus commanded that he be brought to him. When he was near he spoke to him.

41 What do you want me to do to you? He said: »Lord, give me my sight!«

42 And Jesus said to him: »Receive your sight! Your faith has made you whole.«

43 Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people who saw it praised God.