Luke 18:40

And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

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In The King James Version

And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

In Context

39And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

41What would you have me do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may be able to see again.

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Cross References

Mark 10:48And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on 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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