English Standard Version
Luke 18:39
39And 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!"
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!”
- 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!”
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Context of Luke 18:39
37They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." 38And he cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 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!" 40And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him, 41"What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me recover my sight."
Read all of Luke 18Luke 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 18:15Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
- Luke 8:49While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more."
- Luke 11:52Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering."
- Luke 19:39And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."
- Luke 11:8I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.
- Luke 18:1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
- Genesis 32:26Then he said, "Let me go, for the day has broken." But Jacob said, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."
- Psalms 141:1O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you!
- Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
- Matthew 7:7"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
- Matthew 26:40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour?
- 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave 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
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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
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