Luke 18:38

38 Then the blind man shouted, "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 When he heard the crowd going by, he tried to find out what was happening.
37 The people told him that Jesus from Nazareth was passing by.
38 Then the blind man shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
39 The people at the front of the crowd told the blind man to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
40 Jesus stopped and ordered them to bring the man to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,
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