Luke 18:38

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

Luke 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.

Luke 18:38 In-Context

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!"

40 Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him. When he drew near, He asked him,