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Luke 18:38
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A blind man calls out to Jesus as He passes by, continuing his plea despite the crowd's command to remain silent.
The words — ἐλέησόν με (eleēson me) translates literally to "have mercy on me," functioning as a direct imperative directed at Jesus.
The thread — This identical cry appears in Matthew 9:27 and Matthew 15:22, where blind men and a Canaanite woman address Jesus as "Son of David" while seeking relief.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to acknowledge Jesus' messianic title and respond with an unguarded, persistent appeal for intervention.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
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!”
- Luke 18:39 Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- 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.”
- Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
- Romans 1:3 regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
- Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Matthew 12:23 The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
- Matthew 22:42 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.
- Revelation 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”