Luke 18:39
Then those who were out in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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38So he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40So Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When the man drew near, Jesus asked him,
Cross References
Matthew 26:40Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?
Luke 11:8I tell you, even if he will not get up and give yoʋ anything because yoʋ are his friend, yet because of yoʋr shameless persistence, he will get up and give yoʋ as much as yoʋ need.
Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about the need for them to pray at all times and not lose heart.
Luke 18:38So he cried out, “Jesus, 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 →