Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” New Living Translation So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” English Standard Version And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Berean Standard Bible So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Berean Literal Bible And he called out saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" King James Bible And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. New King James Version And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” New American Standard Bible And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” NASB 1995 And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” NASB 1977 And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Legacy Standard Bible And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Amplified Bible So he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!” Christian Standard Bible So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” American Standard Version And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. Contemporary English Version So the blind man shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!" English Revised Version And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the blind man shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Good News Translation He cried out, "Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!" International Standard Version So he shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Majority Standard Bible So he called out, ?Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!? NET Bible So he called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" New Heart English Bible He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me." Webster's Bible Translation And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. Weymouth New Testament Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me." World English Bible He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me”; Berean Literal Bible And he called out saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Young's Literal Translation and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;' Smith's Literal Translation And he cried out, saying, Jesus, son of David, pity me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. Catholic Public Domain Version And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!” New American Bible He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” New Revised Standard Version Then he shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he cried and said, O Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he cried out and he said, “Yeshua, Son of David, have mercy on me!” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he cried out and said: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. Godbey New Testament And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. Haweis New Testament And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me! Mace New Testament then he cry'd out, Jesus son of David, have pity on me. Weymouth New Testament Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me." Worrell New Testament And he cried, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Worsley New Testament And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have compassion on me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar…37“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. 38So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”… Cross References Matthew 9:27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” Mark 10:47-48 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Matthew 20:30-31 And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” Isaiah 35:5-6 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. Psalm 146:8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. Matthew 15:22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” John 9:1-7 Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Matthew 12:23 The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” John 7:31 Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?” Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. John 1:49 “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Treasury of Scripture And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me. Jesus. Psalm 62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Isaiah 9:6,7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: Jump to Previous Cried David Deal Jesus Kindly Loud Mercy Pity Top VoiceJump to Next Cried David Deal Jesus Kindly Loud Mercy Pity Top VoiceLuke 18 1. Of the importunate widow.9. Of the Pharisee and the tax collector. 15. Of Children brought to Jesus. 18. A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches. 28. The reward of those who leave all for his sake. 31. He foretells his death; 35. and restores a blind man to sight. So he called out The phrase "he called out" indicates a desperate plea, reflecting the urgency and intensity of the blind man's situation. In the cultural context of the time, a blind beggar would have been marginalized and often ignored by society. His calling out signifies both his recognition of Jesus' authority and his hope for healing. This act of calling out is a demonstration of faith, as he believes Jesus can change his circumstances. “Jesus, Son of David” have mercy on me!” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in the New Testament, recognized as the Messiah and Son of God. In this passage, He is on His way to Jerusalem, performing miracles and teaching. 2. Blind Beggar The man who calls out to Jesus. He is physically blind and represents spiritual blindness, yet he recognizes Jesus as the "Son of David," a Messianic title. 3. Son of David A Messianic title acknowledging Jesus' royal lineage and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. 4. Jericho The city where this event takes place. It is significant as a place of transition for Jesus on His journey to Jerusalem. 5. Crowd The people surrounding Jesus, who initially rebuke the blind man for calling out, but later witness the miracle of his healing. Teaching Points Recognition of Jesus' AuthorityThe blind man's use of "Son of David" shows his recognition of Jesus' Messianic authority. We are called to acknowledge Jesus' lordship in our lives. Persistence in Faith Despite being rebuked by the crowd, the blind man persists in calling out to Jesus. This teaches us the importance of perseverance in prayer and faith. Seeking Mercy The blind man's plea for mercy is a model for us to humbly seek God's grace and forgiveness in our lives. Spiritual Insight vs. Physical Sight Though physically blind, the man sees Jesus' true identity. This challenges us to seek spiritual insight and understanding beyond our physical circumstances. Role of the Community Initially, the crowd hinders the blind man, but later they witness his healing. This reminds us of our role in either supporting or obstructing others in their journey to Christ.Verse 38. - Jesus, thou Son of David. This form of address distinctly shows that the idea that the Rabbi of Nazareth, the great Wonder-worker, the wise kind Teacher, was in some way or other the long looked-for Deliverer, was now taking possession of the people's mind. "Son of David" was distinctly a Messianic salutation. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [So]Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he called out, ἐβόησεν (eboēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 994: To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout. “Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Son υἱὲ (huie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of David, Δαυίδ (Dauid) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king. have mercy on ἐλέησόν (eleēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate. me!” με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Links Luke 18:38 NIVLuke 18:38 NLT Luke 18:38 ESV Luke 18:38 NASB Luke 18:38 KJV Luke 18:38 BibleApps.com Luke 18:38 Biblia Paralela Luke 18:38 Chinese Bible Luke 18:38 French Bible Luke 18:38 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 18:38 He cried out Jesus you son (Luke Lu Lk) |
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