Luke 18:27-43

27He replied, “What is impossible for mere humans is possible for God.”

28And Peter said, “Look, we have left everything we own to follow you!”

29Then Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God’s kingdom

30who will not receive many times more in this age – and in the age to come, eternal life.”

31Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.

32For he will be handed over to the Gentiles; he will be mocked, mistreated, and spat on.

33They will flog him severely and kill him. Yet on the third day he will rise again.”

34But the twelve understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what Jesus meant.

35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.

36When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was going on.

37They told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”

38So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39And 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!”

40So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,

41“What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, let me see again.”

42Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”

43And immediately he regained his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they too gave praise to God.