Bartimeus
Bartimeus — also spelled Bartimaeus — is the blind beggar healed by Jesus near Jericho. The episode is told in two of the gospels accessible in the UPDV: Mark gives him his name and the bulk of the dialogue, while Luke's account has him unnamed but follows the same shape — cry for mercy, rebuke from the crowd, summons by Jesus, restoration of sight, and a turn to follow.
At Jericho
Mark introduces him at the gate of Jericho, naming him by patronymic and trade:
"And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the wayside." (Mr 10:46).
Luke's version preserves the setting but leaves the man unnamed:
"And it came to pass, as he drew near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging:" (Lu 18:35).
In both accounts the blind man is on the road, begging, when Jesus passes by.
The cry for mercy and the rebuke
Hearing the crowd, the man learns it is Jesus and calls out using the messianic title:
"And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." (Mr 10:47).
"And he cried out, saying, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." (Lu 18:38).
The bystanders try to silence him, and the cry grows louder:
"And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Son of David, have mercy on me." (Mr 10:48).
"And those who went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Son of David, have mercy on me." (Lu 18:39).
Summoned by Jesus
Jesus stops and calls for him. Mark records the summons in detail, including the dropped garment:
"And Jesus stood still, and said, Call⁺ him. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calls you." (Mr 10:49).
"And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus." (Mr 10:50).
Luke compresses the same moment into a command and a summons:
"And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he came near, he asked him," (Lu 18:40).
The exchange that follows runs nearly word-for-word in both accounts. Jesus asks what he wants; the blind man asks for sight:
"And Jesus answered him, and said, What do you want that I should do to you? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight." (Mr 10:51).
"What do you want that I should do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight." (Lu 18:41).
Healing and following
The healing-word in Mark sends him on his way:
"And Jesus said to him, Go your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him in the way." (Mr 10:52).
Luke's version adds a public element — the healed man glorifies God and the crowd joins in praise:
"And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight: your faith has made you whole." (Lu 18:42).
"And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God." (Lu 18:43).
In both accounts the blind beggar leaves the wayside as a follower on the road.