Mark 10:50
What does Mark 10:50 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 10:50 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 10:50 means
Upon hearing that Jesus was calling him, Bartimaeus immediately cast away his outer garment, which was possibly all he owned or used for warmth, symbolizing his complete abandonment of his past life and his eagerness to reach Jesus. He 'sprang up,' demonstrating his fervent hope and faith, and came directly to Jesus, responding with urgency and anticipation.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he, putting off his coat, got up quickly, and came to Jesus.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he, having cast away his garment, having risen, did come unto Jesus.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who casting off his garment leaped up and came to him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And, throwing away his garment, he started up and came to Jesus.
Context
Called by Jesus, Bartimaeus responds with urgent, tangible faith, casting aside his cloak and springing toward Jesus. This decisive action underscores his unwavering belief that Jesus can heal him, preparing for the direct dialogue between the two and Jesus' subsequent question, which invites Bartimaeus to articulate his specific need.
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.
v.50This passage
v.51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philippians 3:7
Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
- Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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