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Luke 18:39 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

And they which 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.

Luke 18:39

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37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

39 And they which 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 unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

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

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From This Chapter

Luke 18:1

"And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"

Luke 18:2

"Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:"

Luke 18:3

"And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary."

Luke 18:4

"And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;"

Luke 18:5

"Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me."

Luke 18:6

"And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith."

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