Luke 18:37

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

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 As He drew near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.

36 Hearing a crowd passing by, he inquired what this meant.

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

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

39 Then those in front told him to keep quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"