Luke 18:27-43

27Jesus said, “The things that are impossible for people to do are possible for God to do.”

28Then Peter said, “We’ve left everything to follow you.”

29Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Anyone who gave up his home, wife, brothers, parents, or children because of God’s kingdom

30will certainly receive many times as much in this life and will receive eternal life in the world to come.”

31Jesus took the twelve apostles aside and said to them, “We’re going to Jerusalem. Everything that the prophets wrote about the Son of Man will come true.

32He will be handed over to foreigners. They will make fun of him, insult him, spit on him,

33whip him, and kill him. But on the third day he will come back to life.”

34But they didn’t understand any of this. What he said was a mystery to them, and they didn’t know what he meant.

35As Jesus came near Jericho, a blind man was sitting and begging by the road.

36When he heard the crowd going by, he tried to find out what was happening.

37The people told him that Jesus from Nazareth was passing by.

38Then the blind man shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39The people at the front of the crowd told the blind man to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40Jesus stopped and ordered them to bring the man to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,

41“What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said, “Lord, I want to see again.”

42Jesus told him, “Receive your sight! Your faith has made you well.”

43Immediately, he could see again. He followed Jesus and praised God. All the people saw this, and they, too, praised God.