Mark 10:48

And many admonished him to be quiet. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity on me.”

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In The King James Version

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

In Context

47And when he had heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and to say, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me.”

49And Jesus, standing still, instructed him to be called. And they called the blind man, saying to him: “Be at peace. Arise. He is calling you.”

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24he remained alone. And behold, a man wrestled with him until morning.

Jeremiah 29:13You shall seek me. And you will find me, when you have sought me with your whole heart.

Matthew 19:13Then they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 5:35While he was still speaking, they arrived from the ruler of the synagogue, saying: “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”

Luke 11:5And he said to them: “Which of you will have a friend and will go to him in the middle of the night, and will say to him: ‘Friend, lend me three loaves,

Luke 18:39And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity on me!”

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:47-52

The Eyes of Bartimeus Opened. 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called.… Read the whole commentary →

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