166. The Healing of a Blind Man as Jesus Entered Jericho. Lk. 18:35–40

As the Lord was drawing near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside, begging. And hearing a crowd going past, he asked what was happening. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. Then he cried out: “Jesus, Son of David! Have mercy on me.” Those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more: “Son of David! Have mercy on me.”

The Lord Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him: “What do you want me to do for you?” He said: “Lord! That I may see.” The Lord Jesus said to him: “Receive your sight; your faith has saved you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.