Bartimaeus cried: Son of David, have mercy on me!
In this verse we see that it is a prayer that causes Jesus to stand still. The king gives audience to the beggar.
Now the mood of the public also changes. While at first they snubbed Bartimaeus, now suddenly he hears friendly words: Take heart. Get up; he is calling you!
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49 Jésus s'arrêta, et dit: Appelez-le. Ils appelèrent l'aveugle, en lui disant: Prends courage, lève-toi, il t'appelle.