What was the name of the blind beggar healed by Jesus near the city of Jericho?
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Correct answer: Bartimaeus
Mark 10:46 identifies the blind man at Jericho as Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus. He is famous for shouting 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' despite the crowd's attempts to silence him.
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