The blind man of Jericho
A blind man by the road calls out to Jesus, and Jesus calls him. Read Mark 10 in English with eight new words.
The words in this story
8 words you will really use: they appear in the story and in the exercises, and come back for review in the next stories.
disciple
noun
son
noun
cry
verb
more
adverb
cast
verb
way
noun
well
adjective
receive
verb
Original verse
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. After three lessons, this is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Mark 10:52 · WEB
Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.
What a story looks like
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. Then three short lessons, each with a piece of the story, a tip and exercises. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
- The story · 15 sentences, with the meaning of each word on tap, 3 quick questions about the story
- 3 lessons · a piece of the story, a tip and exercises in each one
- The original verse · the Bible text, unadapted, then the next story
Questions about this story
Which Bible passage is this story based on?
Mark 10:46-52, in the World English Bible.
How many new English words will I learn?
8 new words, all taken from the story.
Does the lesson say the man’s name?
The text says he is Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus. The lesson tells that he was “the son of Timaeus”.
Will I read the real Bible verse?
Yes: at the end you read Mark 10:52 in the Bible, word for word.
More stories in this course
More stories from the New Testament course, in order.
Story 1Matthew 2
The Star in the East
One star, one child, one worried king: the story of the wise men, in English.
Story 2Matthew 14
Five loaves and two fish
Five loaves, two fish, and food for everyone.
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Story 3Matthew 14
Walking on water
A boat in the night, and a hand over the water.
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