They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
Parallel translations
- KJV And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
- BSB and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
- NKJV And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
- NASB and they raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
- NLT crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
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Quick answer
Ten lepers cry out together for Jesus' mercy, recognizing him as Master and their only hope of healing. It models humble, desperate prayer.
Overview
Lepers were ceremonially unclean and socially isolated, so they call out from a distance. Their plea acknowledges Jesus' authority and appeals not to merit but to mercy. This cry, "have mercy on us," anticipates the gospel pattern in which sinners approach Christ empty-handed, depending wholly on his compassion.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Matt 15:22Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”
- Luke 18:38–39He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Matt 20:30–31Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
- Matt 9:27As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”
- Mark 9:22Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.”
- Luke 5:5Simon answered him, “Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.”
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