The Blind See

Mark 10:46-52
  46 They came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! ” 48 Many warned him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, “Have mercy on me, Son of David! ”
 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
o they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up; he’s calling for you.” 50 He threw off his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
 51 Then Jesus answered him, “What do you want me to do for you? ”
“Rabboni,” the blind man said to him, “I want to see.”
 52 Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has saved you.” Immediately he could see and began to follow Jesus on the road.

GOING DEEPER
Parallel, Related and Referenced Passages
Parallel Accounts: Matthew 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43
 
1) SEE HIM FROM YOUR NEED

• Mark 10:17–22 — The rich young ruler
• Mark 10:31 — “Many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
• Matthew 5:3 — “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.”
• Mark 2:17 — “I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Psalm 51:17 — “A broken and contrite heart… you will not despise.”
• Isaiah 55:1–3 — Invitation to come and receive freely.
• Luke 18:9–14 — The Pharisee and the tax collector
• Revelation 3:17–18 — Blindness, poverty, and the need to receive true sight from Christ.

2) SEE HIM AS THE MERCIFUL SON OF DAVID

• Genesis 3:15, 12:1-3. 49:10 — The promised seed of the woman, promise to Abraham, through Judah.
• 2 Samuel 7:11–13 — God’s promise to David of a descendant whose kingdom would be established forever.
• Psalm 110:1 — David calls the Messiah “my Lord.”
• Mark 12:35–37 — The Messiah is both David’s Son and his Lord.
• Isaiah 35:5–6 — “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened…”
• Revelation 22:16–17 — Jesus as the root and descendant of David

3) SEE HIM WITH EYES OF FAITH

• Romans 10:17 — “Faith comes from hearing...”
• 2 Corinthians 5:7 — “We walk by faith, not by sight.”
• 1 Peter 1:8–9 — Though you have not seen Him, you love Him and believe in Him.
• Hebrews 11:1 — Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and conviction of things not seen.

 
4) SEE HIM AS WORTHY TO FOLLOW

• Matthew 21:9, 15 — “Hosanna to the Son of David.” 
• Ephesians 2:8–10 — Grace comes first; good works come after.
• Titus 3:4–7 — Salvation according to God’s mercy, not by works.
• Romans 12:1 — The life of obedience as a response to God’s mercies.