34 But the twelve understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what Jesus meant.
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
36 When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was going on.
37 They told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”
38 So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,