Luke 18:36

36 And hearing the multitude pass by , he asked what it meant .

Luke 18:36 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:36

And hearing the multitude pass by
Their "voice", as the Syriac version expresses it; the noise of their feet, and especially of their tongues;

he asked what it meant?
what was the meaning of this concourse of people, and of this clamorous noise; or, as the Syriac version reads, "who it should be?" what person of note was passing by, that there was such a multitude after him? to which the answer best agrees.

Luke 18:36 In-Context

34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them , neither knew they the things which were spoken .

35 And it came to pass , that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging :

36 And hearing the multitude pass by , he asked what it meant .

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by .

38 And he cried , saying , Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.