Luke 18:37
And they informed him that Jesus the Nazarene passes by.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
In Context
36And having heard a multitude going by, he inquired what this may be.
38And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, be merciful to me.
Cross References
Matthew 2:23And having come, he dwelt in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, that he will be called a Nazarene.
Luke 2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was being subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
John 12:35Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little time the light is with you. Walk while ye have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. And he who walks in the darkness knows not where he is going.
Acts 2:22Men, Israelites, hear ye these words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man shown by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know,
2 Corinthians 6:2(for he says, At an acceptable time I heard thee, and in a day of salvation I helped thee. Behold, now is an acceptable time. Behold, now is a day of salvation),
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:36-43
Sight Restored to the Blind. 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be… Read the whole commentary →