34. The apostles tried to understand this, but they could not; the meaning was hidden from them.
35. Jesus came near the city of Jericho. There was a blind man sitting beside the road. He was begging people for money.
36. When he heard the people coming down the road, he asked, “What is happening?”
37. They told him, “Jesus, the one from Nazareth, is coming here.”
38. The blind man was excited and said, “Jesus, Son of David, please help me!”
39. The people who were in front leading the group criticized the blind man. They told him to be quiet. But he shouted more and more, “Son of David, please help me!”
40. Jesus stopped there and said, “Bring that man to me!” When he came close, Jesus asked him,
41. “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, I want to see again.”
42. Jesus said to him, “You can see now. You are healed because you believed.”
43. Then the man was able to see. He followed Jesus, thanking God. Everyone who saw this praised God for what happened.