Lukas 18:38

38 Und er rief und sprach: Jesu, du Sohn Davids, erbarme dich mein!

Lukas 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.

Lukas 18:38 In-Context

36 Da er aber hörte das Volk, das hindurchging, forschte er, was das wäre.

37 Da verkündigten sie ihm, Jesus von Nazareth ginge vorüber.

38 Und er rief und sprach: Jesu, du Sohn Davids, erbarme dich mein!

39 Die aber vornean gingen, bedrohten ihn, er sollte schweigen. Er aber schrie viel mehr: Du Sohn Davids, erbarme dich mein!

40 Jesus aber stand still und hieß ihn zu sich führen. Da sie ihn aber nahe zu ihm brachten, fragte er ihn