Luke 18:39

and those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, 'Son of David, deal kindly with me.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

38and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'

40And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,

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Cross References

Genesis 32:26and he saith, 'Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, 'I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.'

Jeremiah 29:12'And ye have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed unto Me, and I have hearkened unto you,

Matthew 26:40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, 'So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!

Luke 11:8'I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he doth need;

Luke 18:1And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,

Luke 18:38and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with 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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