Mark 10:52

Jesus Heals Bartimaeus · Mark 10:46–52
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Translations

Modern
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Traditional
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Literal
“And” Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has saved you.” And immediately he received his sight, and he was following Him on the road.
Latin
Jesus autem ait illi: Vade, fides tua te salvum fecit. Et confestim vidit, et sequebatur eum in via.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Notes

Christ rewarded the man's faith and healed him (literally saved; see 5:23, 28, 34; 6:56; Matthew 9:22; Luke 8:48). The healing was performed without touch, in contrast to the healing of the blind man in Mark 8:22–26. Bartimaeus followed Jesus (see also 1:18; 2:14–15; 6:1; 8:34; 10:21, 28, 32) down the road (compare 1:2–3; 10:32).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Following Jesus

Events

Parallels

Matthew 20:29–34 Luke 18:35–43

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bartimaeus Beggar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Blindness: The Miraculous Healing of Bartimaeus Faith in God Faith: Faith in Christ: Blind Bartimaeus and a Fellow Blind Man 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 Sickness: Faith Required in Those Healed of, by Christ Thankfulness: To God: Blind Bartimaeus