Mark 10:49

Jesus stopped and said, “Call him to come over here!” They summoned the blind man, saying, “Jesus is calling you! So cheer up and get up and come!”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

In Context

48Many people rebuked him and told him that he should be quiet. But he shouted even more, “ You who are the Messiah descended from King David, ◄be merciful to/help► me!”

50He threw aside his cloak as he jumped up, and he came to Jesus.

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Cross References

Psalms 145:8Yahweh, you are kind and merciful to us; you do not quickly become angry; you faithfully love us very much.

Luke 18:40Jesus stopped and told people to bring the man to him. When the blind man came near, Jesus asked him,

Hebrews 2:17So, since he came to help humans, not angels, he had to be made exactly like us whom he calls his own brothers and sisters. He wants to be a Supreme Priest who acts mercifully to all people and who faithfully does what God wants, so that people who had sinned would be declared no longer guilty.

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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