Bible Figure
Bartimaeus
blind man; biblical character (Gospel of Mark)
Bartimaeus is identified in the AVWJ source record as blind man; biblical character (Gospel of Mark). The biblical material concerning this figure is limited, so the entry should remain concise and avoid adding later traditions as though they were part of Scripture.
Biography
The available AVWJ record connects Bartimaeus with Mark. It identifies Bartimaeus as blind man; biblical character (Gospel of Mark). Scripture supplies little additional biographical detail in the present source record. Accordingly, this entry does not attempt to reconstruct undocumented events, personality traits, dates, or later traditions. Where the biblical text is brief, the most responsible biography is one that preserves that brevity while locating the person within the genealogy, event, or family relationship in which the text places them.
Biblical Significance
Bartimaeus's significance is primarily the role preserved in Mark. The record's identification of this figure as blind man; biblical character (Gospel of Mark) explains why the name is retained in the Bible Figures collection. Because the biblical evidence is limited, no broader theological importance should be assigned without clearer scriptural support.