Bartholomew

The Blind Beggar Who Regained His Sight

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Jeesuksen aikaDisciple1st century AD

Bartholomew was a blind beggar who sat by the road outside Jericho and cried out to Jesus for mercy. His unwavering faith led Jesus to heal him and restore his sight. He is a prominent example of the power of faith and perseverance in the Gospels.

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Bartholomew Sits Begging by the Road

Bartholomew, son of Timaeus, sat blind by the roadside outside Jericho begging when Jesus and his disciples passed by.

46Then they came to Jericho. As he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside.
Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς Ἰεριχώ. καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ Ἰεριχὼ καὶ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄχλου ἱκανοῦ ⸀ὁ υἱὸς Τιμαίου Βαρτιμαῖος ⸀τυφλὸς ⸂προσαίτης ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν⸃.

Bartholomew Calls Out to Jesus

When Bartholomew heard that it was Jesus from Nazareth passing by, he began to cry out loudly: "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" His use of the title "Son of David" shows his faith in Jesus as the Messiah.

47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
καὶ ἀκούσας ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ὁ ⸀Ναζαρηνός ἐστιν ἤρξατο κράζειν καὶ λέγειν· ⸀Υἱὲ Δαυὶδ Ἰησοῦ, ἐλέησόν με.
38So he called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων· Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.

The Crowd Tries to Silence Him

Many tried to get Bartholomew to be quiet, but he only cried out even louder and refused to give up. His perseverance in faith is an example for all believers.

48Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
καὶ ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ πολλοὶ ἵνα σιωπήσῃ· ὁ δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν· Υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.
39Those in front rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα ⸀σιγήσῃ· αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν· Υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.

Jesus Stops and Calls for Him

Jesus stopped and asked that the blind man be brought to him. Bartholomew threw off his cloak and ran to Jesus. Jesus asked him: "What do you want me to do for you?"

49Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man, saying, "Take heart! Get up; he is calling you."
καὶ στὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ⸂Φωνήσατε αὐτόν⸃. καὶ φωνοῦσι τὸν τυφλὸν λέγοντες αὐτῷ· Θάρσει, ⸀ἔγειρε, φωνεῖ σε.
50Throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
ὁ δὲ ἀποβαλὼν τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ ⸀ἀναπηδήσας ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
51"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbouni, I want to see again."
καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ⸂αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν⸃· Τί ⸂σοι θέλεις ποιήσω⸃; ὁ δὲ τυφλὸς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ραββουνι, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω.

Bartholomew Healed by Faith

Bartholomew answered that he would be able to see again. Jesus said to him: "Go your way, your faith has saved you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

52"Go," Jesus said to him, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the road.
⸂καὶ ὁ⸃ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ὕπαγε, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε. καὶ ⸀εὐθὺς ἀνέβλεψεν, καὶ ἠκολούθει ⸀αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ.
42Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has saved you."
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ἀνάβλεψον· ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε.
43Immediately he could see, and he followed him, glorifying God. And all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψεν, καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ δοξάζων τὸν θεόν. καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ θεῷ.

Parallel accounts in the other Gospels

The healing of the blind man at Jericho is also recorded in Matthew, where two blind men are mentioned, and in Luke, which emphasizes the people's praise of God after the miracle.

29As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
Καὶ ἐκπορευομένων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Ἰεριχὼ ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς.
30And there were two blind men sitting by the road, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"
καὶ ἰδοὺ δύο τυφλοὶ καθήμενοι παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Ἰησοῦς παράγει, ἔκραξαν λέγοντες· ⸂Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς⸃, ⸀υἱὸς Δαυίδ.
31The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"
ὁ δὲ ὄχλος ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα σιωπήσωσιν· οἱ δὲ μεῖζον ⸀ἔκραξαν λέγοντες· ⸂Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς⸃, ⸀υἱὸς Δαυίδ.
32Jesus stopped, called them over, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"
καὶ στὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐφώνησεν αὐτοὺς καὶ εἶπεν· Τί θέλετε ποιήσω ὑμῖν;
33"Lord," they said, "we want our eyes to be opened."
λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Κύριε, ἵνα ⸂ἀνοιγῶσιν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ἡμῶν⸃.
34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.
σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἥψατο τῶν ⸀ὀμμάτων αὐτῶν, καὶ εὐθέως ⸀ἀνέβλεψαν καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.
35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰεριχὼ τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ⸀ἐπαιτῶν.
36When he heard a crowd passing by, he kept asking what this meant.
ἀκούσας δὲ ὄχλου διαπορευομένου ἐπυνθάνετο ⸀τί εἴη τοῦτο·
37They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτῷ ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος παρέρχεται.
38So he called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων· Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.
39Those in front rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα ⸀σιγήσῃ· αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν· Υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.
40Jesus stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
σταθεὶς δὲ ⸀ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν. ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν·
41"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, let me see again," he said.
⸀Τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Κύριε, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω.
42Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has saved you."
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ἀνάβλεψον· ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε.
43Immediately he could see, and he followed him, glorifying God. And all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψεν, καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ δοξάζων τὸν θεόν. καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ θεῷ.

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