Luke 18:38

38 Then he 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 a crowd going by, he asked what was happening.

37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."

38 Then he shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

39 Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

40 Jesus stood still and ordered the man to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him,