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Mark 10:49
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus interrupts his travel to Jericho after the crowd attempts to silence a blind beggar, ordering his disciples to summon the man. The disciples obey by telling the blind man to rise and approach Jesus without fear.
The words — The participle στὰς (stas) literally means “having stopped,” marking Jesus’ deliberate pause in his movement. The imperative φωνήσατε (phōnēsate) commands the disciples to “do call” or “make a loud summons” for the blind man.
The thread — Jesus repeats this pattern of stopping to summon the marginalized in Matthew 20:32 and Luke 18:40. The underlying posture of divine compassion aligns with the description of God in Psalm 86:15.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that divine attention interrupts human plans to address urgent need. It requires the reader to respond to the summons by leaving their current position and approaching the caller.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
Cross-references
- Luke 18:40 Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,
- Matthew 20:32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.
- Psalms 86:15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
- Psalms 145:8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
- John 11:28 After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
- Hebrews 2:17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.