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Johannes 9:8
His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked,“ Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?” (niv)
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Matthäus 20:29-34
As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted,“ Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder,“ Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”Jesus stopped and called them.“ What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.“ Lord,” they answered,“ we want our sight.”Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. (niv)
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1 Samuel 2 8
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor.“ For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world. (niv)
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Lukas 16:20-21
At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with soresand longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. (niv)
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Markus 10:46-52
Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus( which means“ son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging.When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout,“ Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more,“ Son of David, have mercy on me!”Jesus stopped and said,“ Call him.” So they called to the blind man,“ Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.”Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.“ What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said,“ Rabbi, I want to see.”“ Go,” said Jesus,“ your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (niv)
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Lukas 19:1
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. (niv)
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Apostelgeschichte 3:2
Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. (niv)