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Mark 10:47

What does Mark 10:47 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 10:47 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 10:47 means

When Bartimaeus hears that it is Jesus of Nazareth passing by, he immediately begins to cry out, recognizing Jesus' identity. Crucially, he addresses Jesus as 'Jesus, thou son of David,' a messianic title acknowledging Him as the promised Messiah. His plea for 'mercy' demonstrates his desperate need and belief in Jesus' power and willingness to help him.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when it came to his ears that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he gave a cry, and said, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having heard that it is Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and to say, `The Son of David--Jesus! deal kindly with me;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who when he had heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, began to cry out and to say: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And having heard that it was Jesus the Nazaraean, he began to cry out and to say, O Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me.

Context

Having been introduced as a blind beggar in Jericho, Bartimaeus, upon hearing Jesus' presence, immediately cries out. His use of the messianic title 'Son of David' is a critical act of faith, setting him apart from the crowd and directly challenging the disciples' limited understanding, leading to both rebuke from the crowd and Jesus' eventual call.

v.46And 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.

v.47This passage

v.48And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 4:16

    And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

  • Matthew 1:1

    The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

  • Revelation 22:16

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

  • Matthew 15:22

    And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.

  • Romans 1:3

    concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

  • John 1:46

    And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

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