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 that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 40And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He questioned him, 41“What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!”

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

• Thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who ledπροάγωproagō · to go/bring beforeG4254
• were sternlyἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
• him to be quietσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601
• but he kept cryingκραυγάζωkraugazō · to shoutG2905
• out allπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• the moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• haveἐλεέωeleeō · to have mercyG1653

Cross-references for Luke 18:39

• Luke 18:15And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.
• Luke 8:49While He was still speaking, someone came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.”
• Luke 11:52Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.”
• Luke 19:39Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
• Luke 11:8I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
• Luke 18:1Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
• Genesis 32:26Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But he 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 listen to 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 said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
• 2 Corinthians 12:8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might 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

Topics related to Luke 18:39

• Bartimeus (Bartimaeus)
• David
• Faith
• 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