Luke 18:35-38 Now later, during the situation for Him to draw near unto Jericho, it happened that a certain blind man was by habit sitting beside the road (path; way), periodically begging (asking for something).

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ³⁵ Now later, during the [situation for] Him to draw near unto Jericho, it happened [that] a certain blind man was by habit sitting beside the road (path; way), periodically begging (asking for something). ³⁶ So upon hearing [the noise] of a crowd progressively passing through, he began inquiring to find out what this might be (= what was happening and what it might mean). ³⁷ Now they explained (or: reported) to him that Jesus, the Nazarene, is presently passing by. ³⁸ Then he at once called out loudly (or: cried out imploringly), "Jesus! O Son of David, mercy me (do that which will bring mercy to me)!"