34. And they understood none of these things, and this saying was concealed from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.
35. Now it happened that as he drew near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting on the side of the road begging.
36. And when he heard a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.
37. And they told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”
38. And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39. And those who were in front rebuked him, that he should be silent, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40. So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. And when he approached, he asked him,