Luke 18:38
New International Version
He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

New Living Translation
So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

English Standard Version
And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Berean Standard Bible
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Berean Literal Bible
And he called out saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

King James Bible
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

New King James Version
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

New American Standard Bible
And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

NASB 1995
And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

NASB 1977
And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Legacy Standard Bible
And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Amplified Bible
So he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”

Christian Standard Bible
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

American Standard Version
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Contemporary English Version
So the blind man shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!"

English Revised Version
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the blind man shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Good News Translation
He cried out, "Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!"

International Standard Version
So he shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Majority Standard Bible
So he called out, ?Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!?

NET Bible
So he called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

New Heart English Bible
He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Weymouth New Testament
Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me."

World English Bible
He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me”;

Berean Literal Bible
And he called out saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Young's Literal Translation
and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he cried out, saying, Jesus, son of David, pity me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”

New American Bible
He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”

New Revised Standard Version
Then he shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he cried and said, O Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he cried out and he said, “Yeshua, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he cried out and said: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.

Godbey New Testament
And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Haweis New Testament
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me!

Mace New Testament
then he cry'd out, Jesus son of David, have pity on me.

Weymouth New Testament
Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me."

Worrell New Testament
And he cried, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Worsley New Testament
And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have compassion on me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
37“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. 38So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “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!”

Mark 10:47-48
When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Matthew 20:30-31
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!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Psalm 146:8
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

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.”

John 9:1-7
Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ...

Isaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

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!”

Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 12:23
The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

John 7:31
Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 1:49
“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”


Treasury of Scripture

And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me.

Jesus.

Psalm 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Isaiah 9:6,7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace…

Isaiah 11:1
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

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Luke 18
1. Of the importunate widow.
9. Of the Pharisee and the tax collector.
15. Of Children brought to Jesus.
18. A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches.
28. The reward of those who leave all for his sake.
31. He foretells his death;
35. and restores a blind man to sight.














He called out
The phrase "He called out" in Luke 18:38 refers to the blind man who is seeking Jesus' attention. The Greek word used here is "ἐβόησεν" (eboēsen), which implies a loud cry or shout. This is not a timid request but a desperate plea for help. In the historical context, a blind man would have been marginalized and often ignored by society. His loud cry signifies both his desperation and his faith that Jesus can heal him. This act of calling out is a demonstration of faith, as it shows the blind man's belief in Jesus' power and willingness to heal.

Jesus, Son of David
The title "Son of David" is significant as it acknowledges Jesus' messianic lineage. In Jewish tradition, the Messiah was expected to come from the line of David, as prophesied in the Old Testament (2 Samuel 7:12-16). By addressing Jesus as the "Son of David," the blind man is recognizing Him as the promised Messiah. This is a profound declaration of faith, especially coming from a blind man who, despite his physical blindness, sees Jesus' true identity more clearly than many others.

have mercy on me!
The plea "have mercy on me!" is a heartfelt request for compassion and healing. The Greek word for mercy, "ἐλέησόν" (eleēson), is often used in the context of divine compassion and forgiveness. This cry for mercy is not just about physical healing but also reflects a deeper spiritual need. In the broader scriptural context, mercy is a central theme in the teachings of Jesus, who often emphasized compassion and forgiveness. The blind man's request is a model of humble faith, acknowledging his own helplessness and Jesus' power to save and heal.

Verse 38. - Jesus, thou Son of David. This form of address distinctly shows that the idea that the Rabbi of Nazareth, the great Wonder-worker, the wise kind Teacher, was in some way or other the long looked-for Deliverer, was now taking possession of the people's mind. "Son of David" was distinctly a Messianic salutation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[So]
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he called out,
ἐβόησεν (eboēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 994: To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout.

“Jesus,
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Son
υἱὲ (huie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of David,
Δαυίδ (Dauid)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.

have mercy on
ἐλέησόν (eleēson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.

me!”
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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