41. When the ten other disciples heard this, they were angry with James and John.
42. But Jesus called the disciples together and said:You know that those foreigners who call themselves kings like to order their people around. And their great leaders have full power over the people they rule.
43. But don't act like them. If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others.
44. And if you want to be first, you must be everyone's slave.
45. The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue many people.
46. Jesus and his disciples went to Jericho. And as they were leaving, they were followed by a large crowd. A blind beggar called Bartimaeus son of Timaeus was sitting beside the road.
47. When he heard that it was Jesus from Nazareth, he shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”
48. Many people told the man to stop, but he shouted even louder, “Son of David, have pity on me!”
49. Jesus stopped and said, “Call him over!”They called out to the blind man and said, “Don't be afraid! Come on! He is calling for you.”
50. The man threw off his coat as he jumped up and ran to Jesus.
51. Jesus asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”The blind man answered, “Master, I want to see!”
52. Jesus told him, “You may go. Your eyes are healed because of your faith.”Straight away the man could see, and he went down the road with Jesus.