Luke 18:40

So Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When the man drew near, Jesus asked him,

Text-Critical English NT

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

39Then 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!”

41“What do yoʋ want me to do for yoʋ?” He said, “Lord, I want to receive my sight.”

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Cross References

Mark 10:48Many people began rebuking him, telling him to be silent, but he cried 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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