The lord be with you. A reading of the holy gospel according to Saint Luke. As Jesus drew near Jericho, a blind man sat at the side of the road begging. Hearing the crowd go by, the man asked, what is it? The answer came that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
At that, the blind man shouted out, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me. Those in the lead sternly ordered the man to keep quiet. But he cried out all the louder, son of David, have pity on me. Jesus halted and ordered the blind man to be brought to him. When he had come close, Jesus asked him, what do you want me to do for you?
Lord, the man replied, I want to see. Jesus said to him, receive your sight. Your faith has healed you. At that very moment, the man was given back his sight and began to follow Jesus, giving God the glory. All the people witnessed this act, and they too gave praise to God.
And this is the gospel of the Lord.