Gospel Of Mark Lent Readings Day 24: Mark 10:46-52

This Bible passage forms part of our Lent reflections series on the gospel of Mark. We offer these gospel readings as an aid to your devotions, and invite you meet Jesus of Nazareth anew through these timeless texts.
Featuring original music by Our Healing Space. Text taken from the World English Bible (public domain).

Transcript

They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, The son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, A blind beggar, Was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, He began to cry out and say, Jesus, You son of David, Have mercy on me. He rebuked him that he should be quiet, But he cried out much more, You son of David, Have mercy on me. Jesus stood still and said, Call him. They called the blind man, Saying to him, Cheer up, Get up, He's calling you. He casting away his cloak sprang up and came to Jesus. Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Rabbanai, That I may see again. Jesus said to him, Go your way, Your faith has made you well. Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.

Reviews

This very brief reading is both a story of healing and perseverance. The blind man is persistent in his relentless calling to Jesus for mercy. And so he is healed through this faith. "Your faith has made you well." As the preceding lesson taught that all things are possible through God, I found that this lesson reaffirmed that faith is the first step in the healing process.