Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Parallel translations
- WEB Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
- KJV 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.
- NKJV Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- NASB Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- NLT “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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Quick answer
Blind Bartimaeus refuses to be silenced and cries out all the more for mercy, addressing Jesus as the Son of David.
Overview
The crowd tries to hush him, but Bartimaeus persists, calling Jesus 'Son of David'—a confession of His messianic identity. His desperate, persistent appeal for mercy models the kind of bold, undeterred faith Jesus commends. Ironically, a blind beggar sees who Jesus truly is more clearly than the religious leaders.
Cross-references & the web
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- Mark 7:26–29Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
- Jer 29:13You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
- Luke 11:5–10Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
- Luke 18:1–8Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Heb 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
- Gen 32:24–28So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
- Ps 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
- Matt 20:31The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
- Luke 18:39Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Matt 19:13Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Matt 15:23–28But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
- Mark 5:35While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
- Eph 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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