Lucas 18:38

38 —¡Jesús, Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí! —gritó el ciego.

Lucas 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.

Lucas 18:38 In-Context

36 Cuando oyó a la multitud que pasaba, preguntó qué acontecía.
37 —Jesús de Nazaret está pasando por aquí —le respondieron.
38 —¡Jesús, Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí! —gritó el ciego.
39 Los que iban delante lo reprendían para que se callara, pero él se puso a gritar aún más fuerte:—¡Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí!
40 Jesús se detuvo y mandó que se lo trajeran. Cuando el ciego se acercó, le preguntó Jesús:
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