Luke 18:40

40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

Luke 18:40 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:40

And Jesus stood
He stood still; he made a full stop, and went no further, when, it is very likely, he was just over against him:

and commanded him to be brought unto him;
either by the disciples, or by some of the multitude:

and when he was come near he asked him;
the following question.

Luke 18:40 In-Context

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, [thou] son of David, have mercy on me.

39 And they who went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] son of David, have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42 And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.