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Berean Standard Bible

“As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.”

Luke 18:35

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Jesus is approaching Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, having just told the disciples about his coming suffering and resurrection, which they did not understand. Along the road sits a man who is blind.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.

World English Bible (WEB)

As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And it came to pass, in his coming near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que acercándose él á Jericó, un ciego estaba sentado junto al camino mendigando;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Jesús se acercaba a Jericó, un ciego estaba sentado junto al camino pidiendo limosna.

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