According to the Gospel of Mark, the blind beggar Jesus healed near Jericho was Bartimaeus.
Mark 10:46–52 names him Bartimaeus, identifying him as the son of Timaeus. Sitting beside the road, he calls out to Jesus as “Son of David” and continues shouting despite attempts to silence him. Jesus then restores his sight, and Bartimaeus follows him on the road.
The story is significant because it combines a healing with a declaration of faith and a movement toward Jerusalem, where Jesus will soon face the final events of his ministry. Mark’s use of a personal name makes this healing unusual among Gospel miracle stories.
Matthew describes two blind men in the corresponding location without naming them, while Luke tells of a blind man but does not give the name Bartimaeus. These differences explain why Mark is the specific source for the answer.