Luke 9:38

And a man from the throng cried out, and said: Teacher, I beseech thee, turn thyself to me. Here is my only son:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

In Context

37And the next day, as they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met them.

39and a spirit cometh upon him, and he suddenly crieth out, and gnasheth his teeth, and foameth; and he hardly leaveth him, when he hath crushed him.

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Cross References

Luke 7:12And as he approached the gate of the city, he saw a procession bearing a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she a widow; and a great company of the people of the city were with her.

John 4:47He heard that Jesus had come from Judaea to Galilee; and he went to him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was near dying.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:38-43

An Evil Spirit Expelled. 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and… Read the whole commentary →

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