31And taking the twelve, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.

32For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.

33And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise."

34But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.

35As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.

36And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.

37They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."

38And he cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

39And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

40And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him,

41"What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me recover my sight."

42And Jesus said to him, "Recover your sight; your faith has made you well."

43And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.