Bartimaeus
Israelite / Jew Jewish, of Jericho · Life of Christ · New Testament
- Also called
- Bartimæus
- Name means
- 'son of Timaeus' (Mark 10:46)
- Role
- Blind beggar healed by Jesus
- When
- c. AD 30
What they did
Sitting by the highway, he cried out, 'Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me', and would not be silenced; Jesus called him, gave him his sight, and he followed Jesus in the way.
Why it matters: the purpose of their role
He recognised Jesus as the Son of David, the Messiah, and his persistent faith was rewarded with healing and discipleship.
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Mark 10:52 (KJV)
Bible references
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging. Mark 10:46 (KJV)
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. Mark 10:47-48 (KJV)
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Mark 10:49-52 (KJV)
Family
- Father
- Timaeus