Translations
Modern
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
Traditional
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
Literal
And it came to pass, in His drawing near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
Latin
Factum est autem, cum appropinquaret Jericho, cæcus quidam sedebat secus viam, mendicans.
Original
Greek
English
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
Notes
Jericho was located in an oasis in the Judean wilderness, 30 kilometers (18 miles) northeast of Jerusalem. At 250 meters (820 feet) below sea level, it is the world's lowest city and one of the oldest.
Events
- Healing Blind Bartimaeusc. AD 30
Parallels
Places
Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel
Glossary
Topics
Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Faith: Faith in Christ: Blind Bartimaeus and a Fellow Blind Man Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Blind Men Healed At, by Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Heals Two Blind Men (At Jericho) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Two Blind Men Cured Near Jericho Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Near Jericho