Verse 35

As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.

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  • John 9:8 : 8 His neighbors and those who had previously seen him begging asked, 'Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?'
  • Acts 3:2 : 2 And a man who had been lame from birth was being carried there. Every day they would set him at the temple gate called Beautiful so that he could ask for alms from those entering the temple.
  • 1 Sam 2:8 : 8 'He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to sit with nobles and inherit a seat of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s; upon them He has set the world.'
  • Matt 20:29-34 : 29 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 And behold, two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!' 31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!' 32 Jesus stopped and called them. 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked. 33 They said to him, 'Lord, let our eyes be opened.' 34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed him.
  • Mark 10:46-52 : 46 They came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving the city with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind man named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, 'Jesus, Son of David, 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, 'Take heart! Get up; he is calling you.' 50 Throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus. 51 'What do you want me to do for you?' Jesus asked him. The blind man said, 'Rabboni, I want to see.' 52 Jesus said to him, 'Go, your faith has healed you.' Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
  • Luke 16:20-21 : 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores. 21 He longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
  • Luke 19:1 : 1 As Jesus entered Jericho, he was passing through the city.