The crowdsternly toldthem to be quiet,but they criedout all the more,"Lord,Sonof David,have mercyon us!"
But He did not answerher a word.And His disciplescameand imploredHim, saying,"Send her away,becauseshe keeps shoutingat us."
Then[some] childrenwere broughtto Him sothat He might layHis handson them and pray;and the disciplesrebukedthem.
And twoblind mensittingby the road,hearingthat Jesuswas passingby, criedout, "Lord,have mercyon us, Sonof David!"
And Jesusstoppedand calledthem, and said,"Whatdo you wantMe to dofor you?"
As Jesuswenton from there,twoblind menfollowedHim, cryingout, "Have mercyon us, Sonof David!"
Thosewho led the waywere sternly tellinghim to be quiet;but he kept cryingout allthe more,"Sonof David,have mercyon me!"
Devote yourselvesto prayer,keeping alertin it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
praywithout ceasing;