As Jesus was approachingJericho,a blind manwas sittingby the roadbegging.
and as he sowed,some[seeds] fellbesidethe road,and the birdscameand atethem up.
Nowhearinga crowdgoingby, he [began] to inquirewhatthiswas.
He enteredJerichoand was passing through.
Thereforethe neighbors,and thosewho previouslysawhim as a beggar,were saying,"Is not thisthe one who used to sitand beg?"
And a manwho had beenlamefrom his mother'swombwas being carriedalong, whomthey used to set downeverydayat the gateof the templewhich is calledBeautiful,in order to begalmsof thosewho were enteringthe temple.
"He raisesthe poorfrom the dust,He liftsthe needyfrom the ashheapTo make them sitwith nobles,And inherita seatof honor;For the pillarsof the earthare the LORD'S,And He setthe worldon them.
