Luke 18:35
What does Luke 18:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 18:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 18:35 means
As Jesus and His company approached Jericho, a blind man sat by the roadside, begging. This introduces the final narrative of the chapter. His blindness and poverty represent a state of profound helplessness and dependence. His position by the roadside signifies his marginalization from society, setting the stage for a dramatic encounter with Jesus and a powerful display of His compassionate power to restore both physical and spiritual sight.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
Context
This verse shifts the narrative abruptly from Jesus's prophecy to a new encounter, signaling the arrival near Jericho. The introduction of the blind beggar sets up a powerful demonstration of Jesus's authority and compassion. This encounter stands in sharp contrast to the disciples' spiritual blindness (verse 34), offering a tangible example of sight being granted where it was desperately needed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them.
- Mark 10:46
And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side.
- Luke 16:20
and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
- John 9:8
The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
- Matthew 20:29
And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
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