Two Persistent Men

How do you think the two blind men sitting along the road heard about Jesus’ ability to heal? It certainly wasn’t social media or even the newspaper. But apparently people were communicating in some way about the guy who could do miraculous things.

Why do you think Jesus asked them what they wanted him to do for them? Wouldn’t that seem rather obvious? Why do you think he asked?

The crowd told them to shut up. They persisted.

Jesus healed them.

John 20:29-34

As Jesus and his disciples were going out of Jericho a large crowd followed him. When two blind men sitting along the road heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Show us mercy, Lord, Son of David!”

Now the crowd scolded them and told them to be quiet. But they shouted even louder, “Show us mercy, Lord, Son of David!”

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

“Lord, we want to see,” they replied.

Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they were able to see, and they followed him.

Prayer

God,

Give me ears to hear the cries of all people.

By your spirit & in Christ,
Amen.