nsb - Mark:10:46-52

nsb@Mark:10:46 @ They arrived at Jericho. He left there with his disciples and a large crowd. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the side of the road.

nsb@Mark:10:47 @ When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he cried: »Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!«

nsb@Mark:10:48 @ Many rebuked him that he should keep quiet. However he cried out even more: »You son of David have mercy on me.«

nsb@Mark:10:49 @ Jesus stood still and said: »You call him.« They called the blind man saying to him, »Be of good cheer: rise, he calls you.«

nsb@Mark:10:50 @ Setting aside his garment, he sprang up, and came to Jesus.

nsb@Mark:10:51 @ Jesus responded to him: »What do you want me to do for you?« The blind man said to him: »Teacher I want to receive my sight!«

nsb@Mark:10:52 @ Jesus told him: »Go your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him in the way.«