34. But they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
35. Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging.
36. And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was.
37. And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38. And he cried out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!"
39. And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"