At the entrance to Jericho, Bartimaeus shouts over the crowd to get Jesus' attention. He calls Jesus the Son of David - a messianic title and Jesus heals his blindness - a messianic sign.

10. The healing of blind Bartimaeus

After spending some time in Judea Jesus is now preparing to enter the city of Jerusalem where he knows there will be strong opposition from the religious authorities. He has visited Jerusalem a few times before, but only briefly. This series focuses on important teaching and parables. A few significant events are also described. Jesus passes through Jericho as the final stop on his way to nearby Jerusalem.

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10. The healing of blind Bartimaeus

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