ZEBEDEE'S CHILDREN--HEALS TWO BLIND MEN NEAR JERICHO.
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before
them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And
he took again the twelve disciples apart in the way, and began to tell
them what things should happen unto him, _saying_,
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and all things that are written
by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be
accomplished. And the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the
chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him
to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: and they
shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon
him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise
again.
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from
them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, James
and John, worshipping _him_, and desiring a certain thing of him,
saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we
shall desire. And he said unto them,
What would ye that I should do for you?
They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right
hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. And Jesus answered
and said,
Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that
I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I
am baptized with?
They say unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them,
Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the
baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: but to
sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give;
but _it shall be given to them_ for whom it is prepared of my
Father.
And when the ten heard _it_, they were moved with indignation against
the two brethren, James and John. But Jesus called them _to him_, and
saith unto them,
Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the
Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones
exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among
you: but whosoever shall be great among you shall be your
minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be
servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be
ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a
ransom for many.
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain
blind man sat by the way side begging: and hearing the multitude pass
by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth
passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, _thou_ Son of David, have mercy
on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his
peace: but he cried so much the more, _Thou_ Son of David, have mercy on
me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when
he was come near, he asked him, saying,
What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee?
And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him,
Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee?
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God:
and all the people, when they saw _it_, gave praise unto God.
And _Jesus_ entered and passed through Jericho: and as he went out of
Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind
Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when
he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say,
Jesus, _thou_ son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that
he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, _Thou_ Son
of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to
be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good
comfort, rise; he calleth thee, And he, casting away his garment, rose,
and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him,
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?
The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And
Jesus said unto him,
Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.