Mark 10:46-52

Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.

47 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!”

48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.

Then they called the blind man, saying to him,

“Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”

50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.

51 So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

The blind man said to Him,

“Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”

52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

Context

• What about the blind beggar account reflects ‘true greatness’ that Jesus just spoke of? (Mark 8:22-26, 9:33-37, 10:41-45)

Reflection

1. Why did many try to quiet him? (Mark 9:38-40, 10:13, Luke 19:39, 40)
2. What can we learn from his prayer & persistence? (Psalm 34:4, Matthew 7:7-11, 26, 9:24, 20:16, 17, Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-5)
3. What do we learn from Jesus’s calling, question & healing? (Mark 2:17, 10:33, 35, Luke 19:10)

Testimony Time

1. How did He call you & open your blind eyes? (Psalm 119:18, Isaiah 42:7, Luke 7:22, John 9:26, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 1:18)