Mark 10:38-52

38But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I experience?”

39They said to him, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I experience,

40but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

41Now when the other ten heard this, they became angry with James and John.

42Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

43But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

44and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.

45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

46They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.

47When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

48Many scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up! He is calling you.”

50He threw off his cloak, jumped up, and came to Jesus.

51Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied, “Rabbi, let me see again.”

52Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has healed you.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road.