Luke 18:27-43

27But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.”

28Peter said, “Look, we have left all [things—homes, families, businesses] and followed You.”

29And He said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

30who will not receive many times as much in this present age and in the age to come, eternal life.”

31Then taking the twelve [disciples] aside, He said to them, “Listen carefully: we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that have been written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled and completed.

32He will be betrayed and handed over to the Gentiles (Roman authorities), and will be mocked and ridiculed and insulted and abused and spit on,

33and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and on the third day He will rise [from the dead].”

34But the disciples understood none of these things [about the approaching death and resurrection of Jesus]. This statement was hidden from them, and they did not grasp the [meaning of the] things that were said [by Jesus].

35As He was approaching Jericho [on His way to Jerusalem], it happened that a blind man was sitting beside the road begging.

36Now when he heard a crowd going by, he began to ask what this was [about].

37They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

38So he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”

39Those who were leading the way were sternly telling him to keep quiet; but he screamed all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40Then Jesus stopped and ordered that the blind man be led to Him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him,

41“What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me regain my sight!”

42Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; your [personal trust and confident] faith [in Me] has made you well.”

43Immediately he regained his sight and began following Jesus, glorifying and praising and honoring God. And all the people, when they saw it, praised God.