³³ But ^[a]seek first ^[b]His kingdom and His righteousness, and ^(A)all these things will be ^[c]provided to you.

²⁹ And ^(A)everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother ^[a]or children or farms on account of My name, will receive ^[b]many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

²⁹ And He said to them, “Truly I say to you, ^(A)there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, ³⁰ who will not receive many times as much at this time, and in ^(B)the age to come, eternal life.”

^31 (C)Now He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, ^(D)we are going up to Jerusalem, and ^(E)all the things that have been written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. ^32 (F)For He will be ^[a]handed over to the Gentiles, and will be ridiculed, and abused, and spit upon, ³³ and after they have flogged Him, they will kill Him; and on the third day He will rise.” ^34 [b](G)The disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.

Bartimaeus Receives Sight

^35 (H)Now as ^[c](I)Jesus was approaching Jericho, a man who was blind was sitting by the road, begging. ³⁶ But when he heard a crowd going by, he began inquiring what this was. ³⁷ They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. ³⁸ And he called out, saying, “Jesus, ^(J)Son of David, have mercy on me!” ³⁹ Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, “^(K)Son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁰ And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He asked him, ⁴¹ “What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!” ⁴² And Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; ^(L)your faith has ^[d]made you well.” ⁴³ And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, ^(M)glorifying God; and when ^(N)all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.