Luke 18:39

And those who went ahead rebuked him, so that he would be quiet, but he cried out much more, Thou son of David, be merciful to me.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

38And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, be merciful to me.

40And having stood still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he questioned him,

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Cross References

Genesis 32:26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let thee go unless thou bless me.

Jeremiah 29:12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray to me, and I will hearken to you.

Matthew 26:40And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, So ye could not watch with me one hour.

Luke 11:8I say to you, though he will not give him, after getting up, because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, having awaken, he will give him as many as he needs.

Luke 18:1And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,

Luke 18:38And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, be merciful to me.

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 →

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