Luke 18 · Verse 39

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.
Luke 18:39, King James Version

Luke 18:39 in other translations

BSBThose who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
WEBThose 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!”
ASVAnd they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
YLTand those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, ‘Son of David, deal kindly with me.'
DARBYAnd those who were going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
BBEAnd those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Luke 18:39 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
39. rebuked, &c.--(See on Lu 18:15). so much the more--that importunity so commended in the Syrophenician woman, and so often enjoined (Lu 11:5-13; 18:1-8).

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 39.

(x) "cried so much the more" Ps 141:1

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…

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Luke 18:39 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
οἱhoithoseG3588
προάγοντεςproagontesgoing beforeG4254
ἐπετίμωνepetimōnwere rebukingG2008
αὐτῷautōhimG846
ἵναinathatG2443
σιγήσῃ.sigēsēhe may be silent.G4601
αὐτὸςautosHe himselfG846
δὲdehoweverG1161
πολλῷpollōmuchG4183
μᾶλλονmallonmoreG3123
ἔκραζεν·ekrazenwas crying out;G2896
υἱὲhuieSonG5207
Δαυίδ,Dauidof David,G1138
ἐλέησόνeleēsondo have mercy onG1653
με.¶meme.G3165

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Cross references for Luke 18:39

  • Genesis 32:26-28

    And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

  • Psalms 141:1

    A Psalm of David. Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

  • Luke 11:8-10

    I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

  • Matthew 26:40-44

    And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. …

  • Luke 18:15

    And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

  • Luke 8:49

    While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

  • Luke 18:38

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

  • Luke 11:52

    Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

  • Luke 18:1

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

  • Matthew 7:7

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

  • Jeremiah 29:12-13

    Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:8

    For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
rebuked.
15; 8:49; 11:52; 19:39
but.
11:8-10; 18:1; Ge 32:26-28; Ps 141:1; Jer 29:12,13; Mt 7:7; 26:40-44
2Co 12:8

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Context

  • 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.

  • Luke 18:40

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

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Luke 18:39 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y los que iban delante, le reñían que callase; mas él clamaba mucho más: Hijo de David, ten misericordia de mí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ceux qui allaient devant le reprirent afin qu’il se taise; mais il criait d’autant plus fort: Fils de David! aie pitié de moi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und die Vorangehenden bedrohten ihn, daß er schweigen sollte; er aber schrie um so mehr: Sohn Davids, erbarme dich meiner!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et qui præibant, increpabant eum ut taceret. Ipse vero multo magis clamabat: Fili David, miserere mei.