Thenthey cameto Jericho.And as He was leavingJerichowith His disciplesand a largecrowd,a blindbeggar[named] Bartimaeus,the sonof Timaeus,was sittingby the road.
and as he sowed,some[seeds] fellbesidethe road,and the birdscameand atethem up.
"And a poor mannamedLazaruswas laidat his gate,covered with sores,
"Nowthe poor mandiedand was carried awayby the angelsto Abraham'sbosom;and the rich manalsodiedand was buried.
As Jesus was approachingJericho,a blind manwas sittingby the roadbegging.
He enteredJerichoand was passing through.
Thereforethe neighbors,and thosewho previouslysawhim as a beggar,were saying,"Is not thisthe one who used to sitand beg?"