(Matt. 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43) And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And behold, two blind men, one of whom was Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, sitting by the way side, heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by; and they cried out, saying: Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David. And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace. But they cried out the more, saying: Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David. And Jesus stood, and called them, and said: What will ye that I do to you? They say to him: Lord, that our eyes be opened. And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and followed him, glorifying the Lord. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.