GK
BIOLOGY
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Question
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Timaeus
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Judas
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Timothy
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Narrative. The Gospel of Mark (10:46–52) tells of the curing of a blind beggar named Bartimaeus (literally “Son of Timaeus"). He is one of the few recipients of healing whose names evangelists let us know. As Jesus is leaving Jericho with his followers, Bartimaeus calls out: ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’
Detailed explanation-2: -Timaeus, ti-mæ’-us (Gk. fr. Heb.)–contaminated; defiled; unclean; impure; polluted; infamous; profaned. Father of Bartimæus, a blind beggar who was healed by Jesus (Mark 10:46).
Detailed explanation-3: -Bartimaeus calls out “Jesus, Son of David. Bartimaeus’ words show his faith in Jesus as the Messiah. Jews believed that the Messiah would be a descendant of King David . Jewish people also believed that illness and disability were a punishment from God because the person had committed sins.