Luke - 18:38

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38 He cried out, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!"

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 18:38.

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And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me."
And he said in a loud voice, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!"
he shouted out, "Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!"

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And he cried, saying, Jesus thou son of David,.... Believing him, at once, to be the Messiah; whence he calls him the son of David, which was a character and title of the Messiah, well known to the Jews; See Gill on Matthew 1:1 and therefore immediately called out unto him, being willing to take that opportunity as he passed, and whilst he was within hearing, to make his suit to him for his sight:
saying, have mercy on me: a poor, blind, and miserable creature, and restore me to my sight, which will be an act of singular mercy, and goodness, and will always be gratefully owned as such.

BLIND MAN HEALED. (Luke 18:35-43)
son of David, &c.--(See on Matthew 12:23).

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