Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging.
And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was.
And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity on me!”
Then Jesus, standing still, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had drawn near, he questioned him,
saying, “What do you want, that I might do for you?” So he said, “Lord, that I may see.”
And Jesus said to him: “Look around. Your faith has saved you.”
And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.
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Prayer on Fire Gospel Lesson
As he draws near Jericho, a blind man begs. The crowd tells him to be silent. He cries louder. Jesus stops, asks what he wants, and he says let me recover my sight. Receive your sight. Your faith has made you well. He follows, glorifying God.
Where this sits
This is the approach to Jericho, just before Zacchaeus. The crowd is between the beggar and Jesus.
The cry
The crowd has decided he is an interruption. He refuses the decision and cries louder. Jesus stops for the one they tried to silence. The healing ends in following, not in going home.
What to take
Do not let the crowd set the volume of your prayer. He stops for the one who will not be quiet. Sight is for following.
Original – Prayer on Fire
Gospel of the Day · Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) · Mass Lectionary · Gospel
