Luke 18:38

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 18

“And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”Luke 18:38

What Does Luke 18:38 Mean?

Luke 18:38 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 18, verse 38 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Compassion.

Cross-References (16)

These passages are connected to Luke 18:38 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 9:27“And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.”Luke 18:39“And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.”Proverbs 19:7“All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.”Matthew 15:22“And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.”Luke 17:13“And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”Isaiah 9:6“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”Matthew 21:9“And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”Luke 20:41“And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?”Romans 1:3“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;”Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”Matthew 12:23“And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?”Matthew 22:42“Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.”Revelation 22:16“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.”Psalms 62:12“Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.”Isaiah 11:1“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”Matthew 21:15“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,”

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