Luke 9:38

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

Luke 9:38 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:38

And behold, a man of the company
One that was in the company, and among the multitude, that met him:

cried out;
with great vehemence and earnestness:

saying, Master;
doctor, or "Rabbi":

I beseech thee:
most humbly, for he was now on his knees:

look upon my son:
with pity and compassion, and help him:

for he is mine only child;
wherefore he was dear unto him, and he was greatly concerned for him, and earnestly desirous of his being restored to health; and this he mentions, to move the compassion of Christ.

Luke 9:38 In-Context

36 And when the voice was past , Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close , and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen .

37 And it came to pass , that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

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

39 And, lo , a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out ; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out ; and they could not.