Let us listen to the record of one of our Lord's most striking miracles.
Mark 10:46-47. And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
If he could not see, he could hear, and he made good use of his hearing. If thou hast not every spiritual ability, yet, soul, dost thou use such ability as thou hast? Thou canst hear the gospel. Then search into the Word, and labour to understand it. Art thou doing that? Alas! men talk of what they cannot do, but they are not doing what they can.
Mark 10:48. And many charged him that he should hold his peace:
«Hush! Be quiet! Do not disturb him! Hear what an eloquent sermon he is delivering.» Ay, but he thought of his Poor blind eyes, and of the only hope he now had before him of having them opened.
Mark 10:48-49. But he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
How soon they changed their hotel. The very persons that would have kept him back now help him on. Ah! when Christ speaks to his people, if they have been indifferent about the good of men, they also grow warm in heart, and they are ready to help and take interest in the case.
Mark 10:50. And he, casting away his garment,
Throwing off his old beggar's cloak.
Mark 10:50-51. Rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
He knew what he wanted, which is more than some people do. It is better, however, to know what is wanted by the soul even the salvation of God.
Mark 10:52. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Christ's cures do not take many minutes. When he comes to save, he saves men at once. He says, «Light be,» and there is light.