As they went out from
Jericho, a great multitude followed him. Behold, two blind men sitting by
the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out,
"Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!" The multituderebuked them,
telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more,
"Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!"
Jesus stood still,
and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to
do for you?" They told him,
"Lord, that our eyes may be opened."
Jesus, being moved
with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received
their sight, and they followed him.