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Luke 18:38 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!” "

Luke 18:38

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36 Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.

37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

38 He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,

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"When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”"

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"As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”"

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"and crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don’t torment me.”"

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Luke 18:1

"He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,"

Luke 18:2

"saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man."

Luke 18:3

"A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’"

Luke 18:4

"He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,"

Luke 18:5

"yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”"

Luke 18:6

"The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says."

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