Bible verses about "jericho" | Mace

⁴⁶ At length they came to Jericho, and as he was leaving Jericho, accompanied by his disciples, and a great number of people, a blind man called Bartimeus sat begging in the high-way. ⁴⁷ when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he cried out, and said, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me. ⁴⁸ but many of the company rebuk'd him, in order to silence him. at which he cry'd out with more earnestness, son of David have pity on me. ⁴⁹ Jesus therefore stood still, and ordered him to be called; so they called to the blind man, and said, take courage, rise, he calls you. ⁵⁰ upon which he threw off his loose coat, and went to Jesus; ⁵¹ who thereupon spoke to him, and said, what would you have me do for you? the blind man replied, Lord, I desire to have my sight. ⁵² and Jesus said to him, go your way, your faith has cur'd you, and immediately he had sight, and followed Jesus in the road.

¹ As Jesus was pursuing his journey from Jericho, ² one Zaccheus, a rich man, and collector-general of the customs, ³ was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature. ⁴ so he ran before, and climb'd up a mulberry-tree to view him; for he was to pass that way. ⁵ as soon as Jesus came at the place, he look'd up, and seeing him, Zaccheus, said he, make haste down; for I intend to dine at your house to-day. ⁶ so down he came in great haste, and gave Jesus a joyful reception. ⁷ upon seeing this, they all murmur'd, saying, he is going to be treated by a dissolute person. ⁸ but Zaccheus address'd himself to Jesus, and said, Lord, half my estate I give to the poor; and if I have wrong'd any man, I will give him four times the value. ⁹ then said Jesus, speaking of him, this day is salvation come to this family, since he is now become a true son of Abraham.

³⁰ by faith they made the tour of Jericho for seven days, in consequence of which the walls fell down.