Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them in private, “We are going to Jerusalem so that everything prophesied about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. They will betray him and hand him over to the people, and they will mock him, insult him, and spit in his face. And after they have abused and flogged the Son of Man, they will kill him. But in three days he will rise again.”
The disciples had no clue what he was saying, for his words were a mystery that was hidden from them.
As Jesus and his followers arrived at Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting by the roadside. When he heard the crowd approaching, he asked, “What’s all this commotion about?”
“It’s Jesus!” they said. “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”
The blind beggar shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity and show me mercy!”
Those in the front of the crowd scolded him and warned him to be quiet, but the blind beggar screamed out even louder, “Jesus, Son of David, show me mercy!”
Suddenly Jesus stopped and directed those nearby, “Bring the man over to me.” When they brought him before Jesus, he asked the man, “What do you want me to do for you?”
“Master,” he said, “please, I want to see.”
Jesus said, “Now you will see. Receive your sight this moment, for your faith in me has given you sight and new life.”
Instantly he could see again. His eyes popped open, and he saw Jesus standing in front of him! He shouted loud praises to God and he followed Jesus. And when the crowd saw what happened, they too erupted with shouts of praise to God.
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