Luke 18:38

38 And he said in a loud voice, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

Luke 18:38 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:38

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.

Luke 18:38 In-Context

36 And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?

37 And they said to him, Jesus of Nazareth is going by.

38 And he said in a loud voice, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

39 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.

40 And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,