Event New Testament
Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus
Also known as The blind men of Jericho
Near Jericho a blind beggar, named Bartimaeus by Mark, heard that Jesus was passing and cried out to Him as Son of David. Told to be quiet, he shouted louder. Jesus called him, asked what he wanted, and restored his sight, and the man followed Jesus along the road.
Why it matters. On the road to the cross a blind man sees what the crowds miss: he addresses Jesus as the Son of David, the royal title the Journey's next event will make public.
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Chronology confidence: medium
Mark names one beggar, Bartimaeus, healed as Jesus left Jericho; Matthew reports two blind men, also on leaving the city; Luke reports one man as Jesus drew near to Jericho. Common explanations include two events, two Jerichos (the old site and the Herodian town), or each writer focusing on one man. FaithGraph records all three accounts and does not force a single reconstruction.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
Connections
Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus precedes The triumphal entry
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe healing at Jericho is the last recorded miracle before the ascent to Jerusalem in all three Synoptics.
Evidence:Jesus participates in Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJesus stops, calls the blind man, and restores his sight.
Evidence:Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus occurs at Jericho
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceAll three accounts place the healing at Jericho, on entering or leaving the city.
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