27. But He said, "The things that are impossible with people are possible with God."
28. Peter said, "Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You."
29. And He said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
30. who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life."
31. Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.
32. For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon,
33. and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again."
34. But the disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.
35. As Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
36. Now hearing a crowd going by, he began to inquire what this was.
37. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38. And he called out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
39. Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
40. And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He questioned him,
41. "What do you want Me to do for you?" And he said, "Lord, I want to regain my sight!"