But he only shouted louder, �Son of David, have mercy on me!� When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, �Tell him to come here.� So they called the blind man. �Cheer up,� they said. �Come on, he�s calling you!� Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
�What do you want me to do for you?� Jesus asked.
�My rabbi,�
the blind man said, �I want to see!�
And Jesus said to him,
�Go, for your faith has healed you.� Instantly the man could see,
and he followed Jesus down the road.