Luke 18:38

Luke 18:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
• New International Version (NIV)He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Context of Luke 18:38

36And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be. 37And they told him that Jesus the Nazaraean was passing by. And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. 39And those [who were] going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me. 40And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him [saying],

Luke 18:38 word by word

καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων· Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.¶Read the interlinear

• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
• mercyἐλεέωeleeō · to have mercyG1653

Cross-references for Luke 18:38

• Psalms 62:12And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
• Isaiah 11:1And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall be fruitful;
• Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
• Matthew 9:27And as Jesus passed on thence, two blind [men] followed him, crying and saying, Have mercy on us, Son of David.
• Matthew 12:23And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this [man] the Son of David?
• Matthew 15:22and lo, a Canaanitish woman, coming out from those borders, cried [to him] saying, Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.
• Matthew 21:9And the crowds who went before him and who followed cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed [be] he who comes in the name of [the] Lord; hosanna in the highest.
• Matthew 22:42saying, What think ye concerning the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, David's.
• Romans 1:3concerning his Son (come of David's seed according to flesh,
• Revelation 22:16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright [and] morning star.

Commentaries on Luke 18:38

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35-43Verses 35-43 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 20:29-34.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-43Verses 35-43 This poor blind man sat by the wayside, begging. He was not only blind, but poor, the fitter emblem of the world of mankind which Christ came to heal and save. The prayer of faith, guided by Christ's encouraging promises, and grounded on them, shall not be in vain. The grace of Christ ought to be thankfully acknowledged, to the glory of God. It is for the glory of God if we follow Jesus, as those will do whose eyes are opened. We must praise…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38Son of David is a title for the Christ (the Messiah, God's chosen king). The Christ is a descendant of David who will rule on David’s throne forever (see 1:32–33; 2 Samuel 7:11–16; Isaiah 9:6–7; 11:1–5; Jeremiah 23:5–6; 33:15–16; Ezekiel 37:24–25).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. son of David, &c.--(See on Mt 12:23).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 18:38

• Bartimeus (Bartimaeus)
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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Commentaries on Luke 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings