Luke 18:40

Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked 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

39Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder, “Son of David, take pity on me!”

41“What do you want me to do for you?” “Master,” he said, “I want to recover my sight.”

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Cross References

Mark 10:48Many of the people kept telling him to be quiet; but the man continued to call out all the louder, “Son of David, take pity 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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