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English Standard Version

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.

Psalm 146:8

Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, began to cry out and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!

Mark 10:47

Psalm 146 (English Standard Version)

5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
6 who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who keeps faith forever;
7 who executes justice for the oppressed,
who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free;
8 the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous.
9 The Lord watches over the sojourners;
he upholds the widow and the fatherless,
but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
10 The Lord will reign forever,
your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord!

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Mark 10 (English Standard Version)

44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.
45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46 And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 And Jesus stopped and said,
“Call him.”
And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.”
50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.

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The Lord makes the blind see.

Psalm 146:8

Bartimaeus started shouting out, Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!

Mark 10:47

Psalm 146 (Free Bible Version)

5 Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—
6 the one who made heaven and earth, and the sea along with everything it contains. He is trustworthy forever.
7 He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.
8 The Lord makes the blind see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves those who do what is right.
9 The Lord takes care of strangers among us. He looks after widows and orphans. But he makes life difficult for the wicked.
10 The Lord will reign forever. Zion, he will be your God for all generations. Praise the Lord!

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Mark 10 (Free Bible Version)

44 and anyone who wants to be first among you must be the slave of all of you.
45 For even the Son of man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46 Jesus and his disciples passed through Jericho, and as they were leaving town, accompanied by a large crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting at the roadside.
47 When he heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, he started shouting out, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!”
48 Lots of people told him to be quiet, but that only made him shout even more, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy me!”
49 Jesus stopped, and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called him over, telling him, “Good news! Get up. He's calling for you.”
50 Bartimaeus jumped up, threw off his coat, and rushed over to Jesus.

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