Luke 18:40
What does Luke 18:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 18:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 18:40 means
Jesus, hearing the blind man's persistent cries despite the crowd's attempts to silence him, stopped. His compassionate action demonstrates His attentiveness to the desperate and marginalized. He commanded that the man be brought to Him, inviting an immediate and personal encounter. This act signals Jesus's willingness to engage directly with individuals in need, regardless of social status or popular opinion.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him [saying],
Context
This verse records Jesus's decisive intervention, immediately after the crowd's rebuke and the beggar's increased cry in verse 39. Jesus stopping the journey to respond to the marginalized man highlights His compassion and authority. His command to bring the man to Him directly sets up the personal interaction that leads to the miracle.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 10:48
And many 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.
- Matthew 20:31
And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.
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