Luke 18 · Verse 38

Luke 18:38

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Luke 18:38, King James Version

Luke 18:38 in other translations

BSBSo he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
WEBHe cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
ASVAnd he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
YLTand he cried out, saying, ‘Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
DARBYAnd he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
BBEAnd he said in a loud voice, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
WebsterAnd he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

What does Luke 18:38 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
38. son of David, &c.--(See on Mt 12:23).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 38.

(w) "have mercy on me" Ps 62:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 18:35-43

This poor blind man sat by the wayside, begging. He was not only blind, but poor, the fitter emblem of the world of mankind which Christ came to heal and save. The prayer of faith, guided by Christ's encouraging promises, and grounded on them, shall not be in vain. The grace of Christ ought to be thankfully acknowledged, to the glory of God. It is for the glory of God if we follow Jesus, as those will do whose eyes…

Read the full comment on Luke 18:35-43 →

Luke 18:38 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐβόησενeboēsenhe called outG994
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
υἱὲhuieSonG5207
Δαυίδ,Dauidof David,G1138
ἐλέησόνeleēsondo have mercy onG1653
με.¶meme.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 18:38

  • Matthew 9:27

    And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

  • Luke 18:39

    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.

  • Matthew 15:22

    And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

  • Matthew 21:9

    And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

  • Romans 1:3

    Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

  • Isaiah 9:6-7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  • Jeremiah 23:5

    Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

  • Matthew 22:42-45

    Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

  • Revelation 22:16

    I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

  • Matthew 12:23

    And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

  • Matthew 21:15

    And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

  • Isaiah 11:1

    And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

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Ps 62:12; Isa 9:6,7; 11:1; Jer 23:5; Mt 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 21:9,15
Mt 22:42-45; Ro 1:3; Re 22:16

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Context

  • Luke 18:37

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

  • Luke 18:38

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

  • Luke 18:39

    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.

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Luke 18:38 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces dió voces, diciendo: Jesús, Hijo de David, ten misericordia de mí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il cria, disant: Jésus, Fils de David, aie pitié de moi!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er rief und sprach: Jesu, Sohn Davids, erbarme dich meiner!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et clamavit, dicens: Jesu, fili David, miserere mei.