BLIND BARTIMAEUS

Passage: Mark 10:46-52

Key verse: 51

NIV

Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight(A)

46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,(B) he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David,(C) have mercy on me!”

48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, “Rabbi,(D) I want to see.”

52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.”(E) Immediately he received his sight and followed(F) Jesus along the road.

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Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

46 (A)And they came to Jericho. And (B)as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, (C)a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was (D)Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 And many (E)rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, (F)“Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” 50 And throwing off his (G)cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, (H)“What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, (I)“Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; (J)your faith has (K)made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

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1. Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! (46-48)

Bartimaeus believed that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of David. He believed that the Messiah had come to have mercy on blind people like himself. When Jesus passed by, he shouted and shouted. He refused to be silenced. We must not allow our faith to be discouraged by well-meaning people around us.

2. What do you want me to do for you? (49-52)

Jesus had asked this same question to two spiritually blind disciples. Their request was not based on God's promises (36-37). Bartimaeus' request was. He said, 'Lord, I want to see.' He believed that Jesus was the Messiah about whom Isaiah had prophesied (Isa 35:5). He believed that Jesus had the power and compassion to give him his sight. Jesus never refuses one who comes to him in faith, asking mercy. Jesus healed him and blessed him because of his faith.

Prayer: Lord, have mercy on me. Give me spiritual sight and your Holy Spirit so that I may serve you and your people.

One Word: 'I want to see'