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Mark 10

Mark 10:46

Jesus Heals Bartimaeus · Mark 10:46–52
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Translations

Modern
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
Traditional
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.
Literal
And they come to Jericho. And in His going out from Jericho—and His disciples and a large crowd—the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting beside the road.
Latin
Et veniunt Jericho: et proficiscente eo de Jericho, et discipulis ejus, et plurima multitudine, filius Timæi Bartimæus cæcus, sedebat juxta viam mendicans.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.

Notes

Mark 10:46

  • they came to Jericho: The journey Jesus began in 10:1 was nearing its end. Jericho was the last major city in the Jordan River Valley before Jerusalem. It may be the oldest continuously occupied city in the world.

    In the time of Jesus, it was no longer located on the much smaller site of Old Testament times (Tell es-Sultan). It had been moved and become much larger. The road from Jericho to Jerusalem was steep, with an elevation change of about 1,000 meters (3,000 feet).

  • The large crowd following Jesus might have been fellow travelers going to Jerusalem for Passover. But the crowd also showed how popular and influential Jesus had become.

  • A blind beggar … was sitting beside the road: This was a good place to collect gifts of money from religious travelers going to Jerusalem.

Mark 10:46–52

The healing of blind Bartimaeus is the last healing miracle in the Gospel of Mark. This event and the healing of the blind man in 8:22–26 frame this section (see Mark Book Introduction, “Literary Features”).

It also connects this story to the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as Israel’s Messiah (the Christ, God's chosen king) in 11:1–11. Bartimaeus’ cry for help (Jesus, Son of David) prepares Mark's audience for the confession of the people upon the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem (11:10).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 20:29–34 Luke 18:35–43

People

Bartimaeus: A blind beggar healed by Jesus near Jericho Timaeus: Father of Bartimaeus, a blind man healed by Jesus

Places

Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel

Glossary

Bartimaeus Beggar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness Heal, Healing Jericho Mark, Gospel of Messiah Timaeus Travel

Topics

Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Beggars: Bartimaeus Blindness: The Miraculous Healing of Bartimaeus Faith: Faith in Christ: Blind Bartimaeus and a Fellow Blind Man Highways: Beggars Sat by Sides of 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 Thankfulness: To God: Blind Bartimaeus Timaeus: Father of a Blind Man Cured by Jesus