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Mark 10:48

What does Mark 10:48 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 10:48 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 10:48 means

Many in the crowd attempted to silence Bartimaeus, rebuking him and telling him to be quiet. This likely stemmed from a desire for order or a belief that Jesus was too important to be bothered by a beggar. However, Bartimaeus' faith and desperation drove him to cry out 'a great deal' more, persistently calling on Jesus as the Son of David, demonstrating unwavering resolve.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and many were rebuking him, that he might keep silent, but the more abundantly he cried out, `Son of David, deal kindly with me.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace; but he cried a great deal the more: Son of David, have mercy on me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And many rebuked him, that he might be silent; but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

Context

Immediately after Bartimaeus' cry to Jesus, the crowd tries to silence him. This rejection highlights the indifference of those around Jesus, making Bartimaeus' persistent, escalating cries even more striking. His unwavering resolve despite opposition directly leads to Jesus' decisive action, demonstrating that genuine faith breaks through barriers.

v.47And 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.

v.48This passage

v.49And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 18:1

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

  • Matthew 15:23

    But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

  • Psalms 62:12

    Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.

  • Ephesians 6:18

    with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

  • Luke 11:5

    And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

  • Luke 18:39

    And 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.

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