In Matthew 20, how many blind men were sitting by the roadside near Jericho when Jesus passed by?
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Correct answer: Two
While Mark and Luke mention one blind man (Bartimaeus), Matthew 20:30 specifies that there were two blind men. This is a common variation in the Gospel accounts, where Matthew often highlights pairs.
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