Bible Strands
Luke 17:13
and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ten lepers who met Jesus upon His entry into a village and stood at a distance raise their voices to address Him directly.
The words — The Greek ἐλέησον (eleēson) literally means "do have compassion on," while ἐπιστάτα (epistata) translates to "Master" or "one in charge."
The thread — This specific plea for mercy appears in Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, and Matthew 20:30, where others cry out to Jesus for relief.
Why it lands — The text records a direct request for divine intervention and requires the reader to acknowledge Jesus as the immediate object of supplication.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
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!”
- 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.”
- Matthew 20:30 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!”
- Luke 18:38 So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Mark 9:22 “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
- Luke 5:5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”