Bartimaeus was a blind man cured by Jesus. When he calls out to Jesus for the road to heal him, Jesus tells him his faith has cured him.
One could argue that Jesus wants all people to have faith in him. Also, because Bartimaeus gave up his cloak and followed Jesus, Jesus wants people to give up their worldly possessions to follow him. This mirrors other Gospel stories where Jesus tells his followers to give up everything and follow him.
Answer:
He sees other people fairly often.
“Men frequently say to me, ‘I should think you would feel lonesome down there, and want to be nearer to folks, rainy and snowy days and nights especially.’”
Answer: C. It is important to persevere through challenging situations.
Explanation: It is important to persevere through challenging situations best describes the theme in this excerpt.
D because he feels embarrassed
B - it suggests that parent's words were held in very high regard
The father had high aspirations for his son and told him what to do - the son willingly followed his father's directions, knowing that he was wise and only wanted what was best.
