Luke 18:39
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, You son of David, have mercy on me.
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38And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me.
40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Cross References
Genesis 32:26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let you go, except you bless me.
Jeremiah 29:12Then shall all of you call upon me, and all of you shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Matthew 26:40And he comes unto the disciples, and finds them asleep, and says unto Peter, What, could all of you not watch with me one hour?
Luke 11:8I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needs.
Luke 18:1And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 18:38And he cried, saying, Jesus, you 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 →