Blind Bartimaeus
Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43 New Testament PrinciplePerseverance
Blind Bartimaeus kept shouting for Jesus even when the crowd told him to be quiet. Jesus stopped, called him over and asked, "What do you want Me to do for you?" Jesus healed him, and Bartimaeus followed Jesus. Jesus hears us, so we keep coming to Him and never give up.
Jesus hears every cry for mercy and stops for people others ignore. Because He is good and listens, we keep praying and following Him and don't give up.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.”
Romans 12:12 BSB
The Big Story · Redemption
Sin brought blindness, poverty and pain into God's world. Jesus came as the promised Son of David to open blind eyes and bring mercy, a preview of the day He will heal everything for good.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: Over the noise
- Dasch’s Dig Site (bible-times history): The Jericho road
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Louder!
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
Jesus hears me when I call!
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Jesus, help me!, Color Bartimaeus
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Blind Bartimaeus kept calling to Jesus even when people told him to be quiet. Jesus stopped, healed his eyes, and Bartimaeus followed Him. Jesus hears us, so we keep praying and don't give up.
Start here
Ask, "Have you ever tried to get someone's attention in a really loud place? What did you do?" Let a few kids share. Say, "Today a man who couldn't see tried to get Jesus' attention in a huge, noisy crowd."
Bible story 6 min
Jesus was leaving the city of Jericho. A big crowd walked with Him.
A blind man sat by the road. His name was Bartimaeus. He begged for money every day.
He heard the crowd. Someone said, "It's Jesus!" So he shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, help me!"
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Act it out 10 min
You’ll need: A blanket, Blindfolds or scarves
- Choose Jesus and Bartimaeus. Everyone else is the crowd.
- Act out the skit. Bartimaeus throws off the blanket "cloak" and takes off the blindfold at the end.
- Switch so more kids get to be Bartimaeus.
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3rd – 4th grade
Blind Bartimaeus refused to be silenced and kept crying out to Jesus as the Son of David. Jesus stopped on His way to Jerusalem, healed him, and Bartimaeus followed Him. Jesus hears our cries, so we keep praying and following Him.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: The same question, Over the noise
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, with friends, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
On His way to the cross, Jesus stopped for a blind beggar who refused to be silenced and who called Him by His royal title, Son of David. Bartimaeus saw who Jesus really was more clearly than the disciples did, and his persistent cry for mercy ended in following Jesus on the road to Jerusalem.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 6 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Who really sees?, Throwing off my cloak
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: online and on screens, with friends, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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The same principle in other Bible stories.
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