Luke 18:38
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So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Commentaries
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BLIND MAN HEALED. (Luk 18:35-43) son of David, &c.--(See on Mat 12:23).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The parable of the importunate widow, designed to teach us fervency in prayer (Luk 18:1-8). II. The parable of the Pharisee and publican, designed to teach us humility, and humiliation for sin, in prayer (Luk 18:9-14). III. Christ's favour to little children that were brought to him (Luk 18:15-17). IV. The trial of a rich man that had a mind to follow Christ, whether he loved better Christ or his riches; his coming short upon that trial; and Christ's discourse with his disciples upon that occasion (Luk 18:18-30). V. Christ's foretelling his own death and sufferings (Luk 18:31-34). VI. His restoring sight to a blind man (Luk 18:35-43). And these four passages we had before in Matthew and Mark.
Open source ↗18:38 Son of David is a title for the Messiah, a descendant of David who would reign on David’s throne forever (see 1:32-33; 2 Sam 7:11-16; Isa 9:6-7; 11:1-5; Jer 23:5-6; 33:15-16; Ezek 37:24-25).
Open source ↗Original language
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As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”