Luke 18:39

Luke 18:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Context of Luke 18:39

37They told him, ‘Jesus from Nazareth is walking past.’ 38The man began to shout out. ‘Jesus! Son of David! Please be kind to me and help me.’ The people who were walking at the front of the crowd were angry with him. They told him that he should be quiet. But he started to shout even louder, ‘Son of David! Please help me!’ 40Then Jesus stopped. He said to the people, ‘Bring that man to me.’ When the man came near, Jesus asked him, 41‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ‘Sir,’ the blind man replied, ‘I want to see again.’

Luke 18:39 word by word

Καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα σιγήσῃ. αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν· υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• went beforeπροάγωproagō · to go/bring beforeG4254
• rebukedἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he should holdσιωπάωsiōpaō · be quietG4623
• butδέde · thenG1161
• he criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• so muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• the moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
• have mercyἐλεέωeleeō · to have mercyG1653
• on meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Luke 18:39

• Luke 18:15People were also bringing babies to Jesus. They wanted him to put his hands on each child's head. But Jesus' disciples did not like this. They told the people that they should not do it.
• Luke 8:49While Jesus was still speaking, someone arrived from Jairus' house. ‘Your daughter is dead,’ he told Jairus. ‘Do not ask the teacher to come now.’
• Luke 11:52It will be very bad for you teachers of God's Law! You have studied God's message. But you do not then accept it. You have also stopped people who really wanted to know God's message. Then they could not go on to accept it and go into God's kingdom.’
• Luke 19:39Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, stop your disciples from saying these things.’
• Luke 11:8Then Jesus said, ‘I will tell you what will happen. Perhaps your friend will not give you anything just because you are good friends. But if you continue to knock and ask for bread, your friend will get up. He will give you bread, as much as you need.
• Luke 18:1Then Jesus told his disciples a story. He wanted to teach them that they must go on praying always. They must not get tired.
• Genesis 32:26Then the man said to Jacob, ‘Now let me go because dawn has come.’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’
• Psalms 141:1Lord, I am calling to you for help. Come to me quickly! Please listen to what I am saying.
• Jeremiah 29:12At that time, when you call out to me for help, I will hear your prayers.
• Matthew 7:7Jesus said, ‘Go on asking God for what you need. Then God will give it to you. Go on looking for what you need. Then you will find it. Go on knocking at the door, and God will open it for you.
• Matthew 26:40Jesus returned to the three disciples. Now they were sleeping. He said to Peter, ‘You men could not stay awake with me for even one hour!
• 2 Corinthians 12:8I asked the Lord three times to take this pain away from me.

Commentaries on Luke 18:39

• 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. 35-43This story shows again how Jesus cares for the poor and people who had less social status in Israel. It also reminds us that Jesus is the Son of David, the Christ (18:38), shortly before he enters Jerusalem as king (19:28–44).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3939. rebuked, &c.--(See on Lu 18:15). so much the more--that importunity so commended in the Syrophenician woman, and so often enjoined (Lu 11:5-13; 18:1-8).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 18:39

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

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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