Two Blind Men Receive Sight

As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

Jesus stopped and called them, “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.

“Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.”

Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. -- Matthew 20:29-34

The condition of the men

• Blind
• Indigent

Pleas to Christ

• Opportunity
• Christ passed by where they sat
• Christ finds us
• Announcement of approach
• they heard that Jesus was going by
• Their request
• Plea for mercy
• Plea for themselves
• Plea of faith
• Earnest and insistent
• Difficulties
• The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet

The cure

• Their cry was sufficient as to cause Jesus to take notice of them
• Jesus stopped and called to them
• Jesus asked them what they wanted of him
• What do you want me to do for you?
• With compassion, Jesus granted their request