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Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

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Mark 10:52 (NIV)

"Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you."
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

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One day Jesus and his disciples went to a place called Jericho.
To hear Jesus` preaching many people gathered there.

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It happened when Jesus was about to leave Jericho.
Around Jesus there were many people.

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In the middle of the road where Jesus was going, there was a blind begger.
This begger was the son of Timaeus.
Bartimaeus knew many people were passing by.

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Even though he was blind he realized it was Jesus, so Bartimaeus shouted loudly.
 " Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."

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The crowd was surprised that a blind begger loudly called out to Jesus.
So they scolded Bartimaeus. "Be quiet, don't shout!"

The people thought Jesus would not like to meet a blind begger.

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But Bartimaeus did not care about them.
He continuously called Jesus. "Son of David, Jesus Christ have mercy on me."

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Jesus heard Bartimaeus shout. Jesus stopped and stood there.
Then he told to the others, "Bring that man here."

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The crowd listened to Jesus and said to Bartimaeus,
"Don't worry and stand up, Jesus Christ is calling you."
Bartimaeus rushed to Jesus, he even left his cloak.

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Jesus Christ asked to Bartimaeus, "What do you want me to do?"
Jesus asked what was Bartimaeus` wish.

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When Bartimaeus heard Jesus talking to him he replied,
"Teacher, I wish to see again."
Bartimaeus believed in Jesus Christ that He would make him see again.

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Jesus Christ saw the faith in Bartimaeus, so he proclaimed,
"Now stand up and go, your faith has cured you."

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When Jesus Christ said this an amazing thing happened. Bartimaeus, until then who could not see a thing started to see something. "Ah, I can see! My eyes are working to see!" Bartimaeus who was a blind beggar a moment ago started to see.

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All those who saw Jesus cure Bartimaeus' eyes, praised the LORD. Instantly, as Bartimaeus could see again, he followed Jesus.

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Although Bartimaeus was blind and a begger, he had the faith that Jesus Christ could cure him. Jesus saw his faith and cured him.

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So we also should believe in God that in the worst and most difficult situations, He will help us to win and show our faith to Jesus like Bartimaeus.

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