Bible Strands
Luke 18:43
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the blind beggar immediately after pronouncing his healing, concluding the encounter at Jericho. The restored man responds by following Jesus while honoring God, which prompts the surrounding crowd to offer praise.
The words — παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) translates to "immediately," marking the instant execution of the healing. δοξάζων (doxazōn) means "glorifying," describing the healed man's continuous action of honoring God after receiving sight.
The thread — The healed man's response aligns with the pattern in Psalms 30:2, where crying to the Lord results in physical restoration. The crowd's public reaction to the miracle mirrors the broader scriptural theme in Psalms 146:8, where the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that divine intervention immediately produces a shift toward discipleship and public acknowledgment of God. It demands a plain accounting of how restored sight naturally leads to following Christ and recognizing God's authority.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Cross-references
- Psalms 146:8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
- Psalms 30:2 O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
- Psalms 103:1 Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
- Psalms 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 107:15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 107:21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 107:31 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Isaiah 29:18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
- Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.