Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the English Standard Version (ESV). Luke does not mention his name. It is possible that he omits it for censorship reasons, given what the name means. We only know this blind man’s name because Mark is not so cautious when he retells the story in chapter 10 of his gospel: Bartimaeus. It is two Hebrew words put together. Bar  means “son” and tame  means “filth” or “unclean.” His name literally translates to “son of filt

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Praying with Scripture English Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Hebrew Transliteration Děrakeka Adonai hoodi’ěni Orkuteka lam’meděni Context of Prayer Psalm 25 isn’t a quiet, private prayer. It’s a scene filled with tension, where the psalmist isn’t alone. There’s an audience—his enemies—watching and waiting to see what happens. The psalmist waits for God to respond, while his enemies wait to see him fail. If God stays silent, it won’t just be disappoin