Luke 18:38

And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have compassion on me.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

In Context

37And they told him, Jesus of Nazareth is coming by.

39And they, that went before, rebuked him, that he might hold his peace, but he cried out the more, O Son of David, have pity on me.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:23and all the multitudes were amazed, and said, "Is not this the Son of David?"

Matthew 21:9and the multitudes, that went before and that followed, cried saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: blessed be He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Matthew 22:42saying, What think ye of the Messiah? whose son is He? They say unto Him, David's.

Romans 1:3who was of the seed of David according to the flesh,

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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