"Jericho, and the Blind Man Sees"

Our scripture today is from Mark chapter 10, verses 46-52 from the Common English Bible.

46 Jesus and his followers came into Jericho. As Jesus was leaving Jericho, together with his disciples and a sizable crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, Timaeus' son, was sitting beside the road. 47 When he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was there, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, show me mercy!" 48 Many scolded him, telling him to be quiet, but he shouted even louder, "Son of David, show me mercy!" 49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him forward." They called the blind man, "Be encouraged! Get up! He's calling you." 50 Throwing his coat to the side, he jumped up and came to Jesus. 51 Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said, "Teacher, I want to see." 52 Jesus said, "Go, your faith has healed you." At once he was able to see, and he began to follow Jesus on the way.

Leader: This is the word of God for a people of God.

All: Thanks be to God.