# Connecting Statement:

As Jesus and his disciples continue walking toward Jerusalem, Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus, who then walks with them.

# the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar

"a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus." Bartimaeus is the name of a man. Timaeus is his father's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# When he heard that it was Jesus

Bartimaeus heard people saying that it was Jesus. AT: "When he heard people saying that it was Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# Son of David

Jesus is called the Son of David because he is a descendant of King David. AT: "You who are the Messiah descended from King David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Many rebuked

"Many people rebuked"

# all the more

"even more"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jericho]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/beg]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/nazareth]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/rebuke]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/cry]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]