35. As Jesus was coming near Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the road, begging.
36. When he heard the crowd passing by, he asked, “What is this?”
37. “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38. He cried out, “Jesus! Son of David! Take pity on me!”
39. The people in front scolded him and told him to be quiet. But he shouted even more loudly, “Son of David! Take pity on me!”