AboutBibleProphecy.com

Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus)

Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was a blind beggar who was healed by Jesus Christ. He is mentioned by name in Mark 10:46-52. He was sitting on the side of a road when Jesus was walking through Jericho. When he heard that Jesus was near, he shouted "Jesus Son of David, have mercy on me!" When Jesus heard him he stopped there in the road and said, "Tell him to come here." Bartimaeus yanked off his old coat and flung it aside, jumped up and went to Jesus. Jesus healed Bartimaeus, and the blind man could see. The fact that he threw off his coat is significant.

As a matter of custom, blind men and beggars wore certain coats to identify them, so that people could recognize their needs. Bartimaeus had so much faith that he would be healed by Jesus that he threw off his coat, knowing that he no longer would need the coat that identified him as a blind beggar, even before he was healed.

Click here for an online Bible showing Mark 10:46-52: BibleGateway.com - Bartimaeus.

Return to list of People in the Bible

Copyright ©2001-2009 George Konig and Ray Konig and AboutBibleProphecy.com. All rights reserved.
May not be reproduced in any form without proper permission.

Bible prophecies
sorted by prophet
• Daniel's prophecies
• David's prophecies
• Ezekiel's prophecies
• Isaiah's prophecies
• Jacob's prophecies
• Jeremiah's prophecies
• Jesus' prophecies
• Micah's prophecies
• Moses' prophecies
• Nahum's prophecies
• Zechariah's prophecies

Bible prophecies
sorted by theme
• Destruction of Israel
• Exile of Israel
• Persecution of Israel
• Re-gathering of Israel
• Nationhood (Israel)
• Preservation of Israel
• Restoration of Israel
• Worldwide impact
• Messianic
• About other nations
• End Times

Life and teachings
of Jesus Christ
• Early life
• 1st year of ministry
• 2nd year of ministry
• 3rd year of ministry
• The final months
• Persecution of Jesus
• Resurrection of Jesus

Articles, answers,
explanations, links
• Articles & explanations
• What is Christianity?
• Learn about the Bible
• Answers to tough questions
• Links & Online Bibles
• Da Vinci Code hoax

Glossaries of
people, events
• People in the Bible
• Places in the Bible
• Bible glossary
• History of Israel
• Miracles of Jesus

Other stuff
• About us
• E-mail us
• HOME