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But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
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Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
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And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.
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For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
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Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.
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And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you."
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And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
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So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight."
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Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.