Who is…
Bartimaeus

Meaning: son of Timaeus

This was one of the two blind beggars of Jericho (Mark 10:46; Matthew 20:30).

His blindness was miraculously cured on the ground of his faith.

More information

• Blindness in the Bible
• About the miracles of the Bible, with comprehensive list
• Christ’s miracles—Has science disproved the miracles associated with Jesus?
• Is it logical to believe that the biblical miracles really happened?
• “Miracles are not possible,” some claim. Is this true?
• What is Jericho? and why is it significant?
• JERICHO—Has this ancient city and its biblical record been verified?