Luke 9:38
New International Version
A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

New Living Translation
A man in the crowd called out to him, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, my only child.

English Standard Version
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Berean Standard Bible
Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I implore You to look upon my son, for he is an only child to me.

King James Bible
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

New King James Version
Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child.

New American Standard Bible
And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, because he is my only son,

NASB 1995
And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only boy,

NASB 1977
And behold, a man from the multitude shouted out, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only boy,

Legacy Standard Bible
And behold, a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only one,

Amplified Bible
And a man from the crowd shouted for help, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, because he is my only child;

Christian Standard Bible
Just then a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, because he’s my only child.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Just then a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, because he’s my only child.

American Standard Version
And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:

Contemporary English Version
Just then someone in the crowd shouted, "Teacher, please do something for my son! He is my only child!

English Revised Version
And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Master, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A man in the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son. He's my only child.

Good News Translation
A man shouted from the crowd, "Teacher! I beg you, look at my son--my only son!

International Standard Version
Suddenly, a man in the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, because he is my only child.

Majority Standard Bible
Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

NET Bible
Then a man from the crowd cried out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son--he is my only child!

New Heart English Bible
And look, a man from the crowd called out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son: for he is my only child.

Weymouth New Testament
and a man from the crowd called out, "Rabbi, I beg you to pity my son, for he is my only child.

World English Bible
Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, because he is my only begotten;

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I implore You to look upon my son, for he is an only child to me.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, 'Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;

Smith's Literal Translation
And, behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I implore thee look upon my son: for he is my only born.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold a man among the crowd cried out, saying: Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only one.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you, look kindly on my son, for he is my only son.

New American Bible
There was a man in the crowd who cried out, “Teacher, I beg you, look at my son; he is my only child.

New Revised Standard Version
Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And one of the men of that crowd cried out and said, O teacher, I beg you to have mercy on me. I have an only son,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And one man from that crowd called and he said, “Teacher, I beg you, restore my son to me; he is the only child I have.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And, behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying: Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, for he is my only child;

Godbey New Testament
And behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I pray thee look upon my son, because he is to me an only child:

Haweis New Testament
And, behold, a man from among the multitude cried out aloud, saying, Master, I pray thee, look upon my son; for he is my only begotten.

Mace New Testament
when one of the company cry'd out, master, I beseech you, cast your eyes upon my son, for he is my only child:

Weymouth New Testament
and a man from the crowd called out, "Rabbi, I beg you to pity my son, for he is my only child.

Worrell New Testament
And, behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, "Teacher, I pray Thee to look upon my son, because he is my only begotten.

Worsley New Testament
and one of the people cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is my only child;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Boy with an Evil Spirit
37The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. 38Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.…

Cross References
Matthew 17:14-18
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. / “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. / I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” ...

Mark 9:17-27
Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute. / Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.” / “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to 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.”

John 4:49
“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”

Matthew 8:5-13
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, / “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.” / “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied. ...

Mark 5:22-24
A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” / So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.

Matthew 9:18-19
While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.

2 Kings 4:18-37
And the child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the harvesters. / “My head! My head!” he complained to his father. So his father told a servant, “Carry him to his mother.” / After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died. ...

1 Kings 17:17-24
Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him. / “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. ...

Genesis 22:2
“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”

Judges 11:34-35
And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her. / As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”

Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Isaiah 38:1-5
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, / saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.


Treasury of Scripture

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech you, look on my son: for he is my only child.

look.

Luke 7:12
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

Luke 8:41,42
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: …

Matthew 15:22
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

for.

Genesis 44:20
And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.

Zechariah 12:10
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

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Luke 9
1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.
7. Herod desires to see Jesus.
10. The apostles return.
12. Jesus feeds five thousand;
18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;
23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience.
28. The transfiguration.
37. He heals the lunatic;
43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion;
46. commends humility;
51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.
57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions.














Suddenly a man in the crowd called out
The word "suddenly" indicates an unexpected or urgent interruption, emphasizing the desperation and immediacy of the man's plea. In the Greek, the word used here is "ἰδού" (idou), often translated as "behold" or "look," which serves to draw attention to the man's urgent need. The setting is a crowd, a common scene in Jesus' ministry, highlighting the public nature of His works and the accessibility of Jesus to the common people. This reflects the historical context of Jesus' ministry, where He was often surrounded by those seeking healing and teaching.

Teacher
The term "Teacher" is translated from the Greek "Διδάσκαλε" (Didaskale), a title of respect and recognition of Jesus' authority in teaching. This acknowledges Jesus' role as a rabbi and a spiritual leader. In the Jewish tradition, a teacher was someone who imparted wisdom and understanding of the Scriptures, and this title shows the man's recognition of Jesus' authority and ability to help.

I beg You
The phrase "I beg You" conveys a deep sense of urgency and desperation. The Greek word "δέομαι" (deomai) is used here, which means to beseech or implore. This reflects the man's earnest plea for Jesus' intervention, highlighting his faith in Jesus' power to heal and his desperation as a father seeking help for his child.

to look at my son
The request "to look at my son" is more than a simple glance; it is a plea for Jesus' compassionate attention and healing power. The Greek word "ἐπιβλέπω" (epiblepo) means to look upon with care or concern. This reflects the father's belief that Jesus' mere attention could bring healing, underscoring the faith that many had in Jesus' miraculous abilities.

for he is my only child
The phrase "for he is my only child" adds a layer of emotional depth to the father's plea. The Greek word "μονογενής" (monogenes) is used, meaning "only begotten" or "unique." This highlights the father's vulnerability and the preciousness of his child, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. In the cultural and historical context, an only child would carry the family's future and legacy, making the father's plea even more poignant.

(38) A man of the company.--Better, a man from among the multitude.

Master.--Here St. Luke uses the more common word, which means "teacher."

He is mine only child.--Note, as in the history of the widow of Nain (Luke 5:12), the tender sympathy shown in St. Luke's narrative. He is the only Evangelist who calls attention to the fact.

Verse 38. - A man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. The tender sympathy of St. Luke is shown in this little detail. He is the only evangelist who mentions that the poor tormented boy was an only child.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Suddenly
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a man
ἀνὴρ (anēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

in
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowd
ὄχλου (ochlou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

cried 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.

“Teacher,
Διδάσκαλε (Didaskale)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1320: A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.

I beg
δέομαί (deomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1189: To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition.

You
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

to look
ἐπιβλέψαι (epiblepsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1914: To look with favor on, regard. From epi and blepo; to gaze at.

at
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

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

for
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

my
μοί (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

only child.
μονογενής (monogenēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3439: Only, only-begotten; unique. From monos and ginomai; only-born, i.e. Sole.


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