Mark 10:51
What does Mark 10:51 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 10:51 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 10:51 means
Jesus directly asks Bartimaeus, 'What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?' This question, though seemingly obvious to onlookers, invites Bartimaeus to articulate his specific need and exercise his faith verbally. The blind man, addressing Jesus as 'Rabboni' (a respectful title meaning 'my Teacher'), plainly states his desire: 'that I may receive my sight,' a clear declaration of his request for complete healing.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jesus said to him, What would you have me do to you? And the blind man said, Master, make me able to see.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And answering, Jesus saith to him, `What wilt thou I may do to thee?' and the blind man said to him, `Rabboni, that I may see again;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jesus answering, said to him: What wilt thou that I should do to thee? And the blind man said to him: Rabboni. That I may see.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jesus answering says to him, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And the blind [man] said to him, Rabboni, that I may see.
Context
After Bartimaeus faithfully comes to Him, Jesus asks him to articulate his specific request. This direct engagement allows Bartimaeus to express his deepest need, setting the stage for Jesus' immediate and powerful response. His request for sight highlights the physical and spiritual restoration that Jesus brings, leading to the miraculous healing and Bartimaeus' subsequent discipleship.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- Matthew 23:7
and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.
- Matthew 6:8
Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
- Mark 10:36
And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
- 2 Chronicles 1:7
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
- Luke 18:41
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
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