| A | B |
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| Jesús Sana al Ciego. | Jesus Heals the Blind. |
| Bartimeo fue un ciego, sentado al | Bartimaeus was a blind man, sitting by |
| lado del camino cerca de Jericó. | the roadside near Jericho. |
| Mendigando. | Begging. |
| Algunas personas amables seguramente le daban | Some kindhearted people likely gave him |
| una monedita o algo de comida | a small coin or piece of food |
| al pasar. | as they passed by. |
| Bartimeo no podía trabajar porque no | Bartimaeus could not work because |
| podía ver. | he could not see. |
| Solamente podía mendigar. | He could only beg. |
| Un día estaba ocupada la ruta. | One day, the highway was busy. |
| Bartimeo escuchó las pisadas de muchos | Bartimaeus heard the tramp of many |
| pies. | feet. |
| Algo fuera de lo normal estaba | Something unusual was |
| pasando. | happening. |
| Pronto el ciego aprendió qué era. | Soon the blind man learned what it was. |
| Jesús de Nazaret estaba en la | Jesus of Nazareth was in |
| ciudad. | town. |
| Multitudes se juntaron para ver a | Crowds gathered to see |
| Jesús, para oírle. | Jesus, to hear Him. |
| "¡Jesús, Hijo de David, ten misericordia | "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy |
| de mí!" | on me!" |
| ¿Por qué clamó Bartimeo? | Why did Bartimaeus cry out? |
| Porqué pensó que Jesús le podía | Why did he think Jesus could |
| ayudar? | help him? |
| Tal vez había escuchado de otros | Perhaps he had heard about others |
| que Jesús había sanado. | Jesus had healed. |
| Algunos eran sordos, algunos mudos, algunos | Some were deaf, some dumb, some |
| cojos, y algunos ciegos, como él. | crippled, and some blind, as he was. |
| "¡Hijo de David, ten misericordia de | "Son of David, have mercy on |
| mí!" Bartimeo clamó una y otra | me," Bartimaeus shouted again and |
| vez. | again. |
| Su voz estaba llena de esperanza. | His voice rang with hope. |
| Bartimeo estaba seguro de una cosa. | Bartimaeus was sure of one thing. |
| Si no recibía ayuda ahora, por | If he didn't get help now, |
| ahí nunca tendría otra oportunidad. | he might never get another chance. |
| Jesús tal vez nunca pasaría por | Jesus might never pass |
| su lado de nuevo. | his way again. |
| Bartimeo tenía que alcanzarlo a Jesús. | Bartimaeus had to reach Jesus. |
| Pero la gente no se corría. | But the people didn't run. |
| "¡Cállate!" le dijeron. | "Be quiet!" they said to him. |
| Le advirtieron que se quedara quieto. | They advised him to remain quiet. |
| Pero Bartimeo no se calló. | But Bartimaeus didn't shush up. |
| Siguió gritando. | He kept on yelling. |
| De repente, ¡Jesús paró! ¡Escuchó! | Suddenly Jesus stopped! Listened! |
| ¡Mandó que se le trajera el | Commanded that they bring to him the |
| ciego! | blind man! |
| "Ten confianza," le dijeron las personas | "Be of good cheer," the people |
| a Bartimeo. | told Bartimaeus. |
| "Levántate, te llama." | "Rise. He is calling you." |
| Arrojando su capa, Bartimeo se levantó | Throwing aside his garment, Bartimaeus rose |
| y vino a Jesús. | and came to Jesus. |
| "¿Qué quieres que te haga?" preguntó | "What do you want Me to do for you?" asked |
| Jesús. | Jesus. |
| ¿Cómo hubieras contestado tú? | How would you have answered? |
| ¿Hubieras pedido mucho dinero y ropa | Would you have asked for lots of money or clothes that are |
| nueva? | new? |
| ¿Es eso lo que quería Bartimeo? | Is that what Bartimaeus wanted? |
| No, Bartimeo el ciego no pidió | No, blind Bartimaeus didn't ask for |
| ni oro ni ropa linda a | for gold or nice clothes from |
| Jesús. | Jesus. |
| Tú sabes lo que él quería. | You know what he wanted. |
| "Maestro, que recobre la vista." | "Lord, that I may receive my sight." |
| ¡Bartimeo quería ver! | Bartimaeus wanted to see! |
| Quería ver los árboles y los | To see the trees and the |
| pájaros, y toda la hermosura de | birds and all the beauty of |
| la creación de Dios. | God's creation. |
| Quería ver para cuidarse a sí | He wanted to see so he could car for |
| mismo y no ser un mendigo. | himself and not be a beggar. |
| Entonces Jesús le dijo a Barimeo, | Then Jesus said to Bartimaeus: |
| "Recibe tu vista. | "Receive your sight. |
| Tu fe te ha salvado." | Your faith has saved you." |
| Inmediatamente recibió la vista, y siguió | At once he received his sight, and he followed |
| a Jesús. | Jesus. |
| Lo único que podía decir era, | All he could say was |
| "¡Dios es maravilloso! | "God is wonderful! |
| ¡Me sanó!" | He healed me!" |
| Fue un momento maravilloso para Bartimeo. | It was a wonderful moment for Bartimaeus. |
| Toda la gente, cuando lo vio, | All the people, when they saw it, |
| dio alabanza a Dios. | gave praise to God. |
| Una vez más, habían visto el | Once again, they had seen the |
| maravilloso poder del Hijo de Dios, | wonderful power of God's Son, Jesus, |
| trayendo vista a un pobre mendigo | bringing sight to a poor |
| ciego. | blind man. |
| "Jesús Sana al Ciego" una historia | "Jesus Heals the Blind," a story |
| de la Palabra de Dios, La | from the Word of God, the |
| Biblia, se encuentra en Marcos 10; | Bible, is found in Mark 10; |
