And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

And those who were going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

and those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, 'Son of David, deal kindly with me.'

Those in front reproved him and tried to silence him; but he continued shouting, louder than ever, "Son of David, take pity on me."

And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me.'

And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"

Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder, "Son of David, take pity on me!"

(12) And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.
(12) The more snares and hindrances that Satan lays in our way, even by those who profess Christ's name, so much the more ought we to go forward.

And they that went before,.... In the company that preceded Christ; for he, as yet, was not come right over against the blind man:
rebuked him that he should hold his peace; being not well pleased that he should call him the son of David, which was acknowledging him to be the Messiah; or that he might not be troublesome to Christ, and retard his journey:
but he cried so much the more, thou son of David, have mercy on me; he neither dropped the character of Christ, nor his request to him; but called out more loudly, and with greater vehemence, earnestness, and importunity: so persons sensible of their need of Christ, and of his worth, excellency, and ability, are not to be discouraged from an application to him, by whatsoever they meet with from men, or devils.

rebuked, &c.--(See on Luke 18:15).
so much the more--that importunity so commended in the Syrophenician woman, and so often enjoined (Luke 11:5-13; Luke 18:1-8).