Luke 18:37

37 And they told him, "Jesus the Nazarene is passing by."

Luke 18:37 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:37

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
] Some of the company answered him, that Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth, so much talked of, and said to be the Messiah, who was become so famous for his doctrines and miracles, for healing diseases, and dispossessing devils, was just "then" passing by; and this occasioned the noise and clamour.

Luke 18:37 In-Context

35 Now it happened that as he drew near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting on the side of the road begging.

36 And [when he] heard a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.

37 And they told him, "Jesus the Nazarene is passing by."

38 And he called out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

39 And those who were in front rebuked him, that he should be silent, but he cried out {even more loudly}, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"