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Luke 18

Luke 18:36

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar · Luke 18:35–43
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Translations

Modern
When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
Traditional
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
Literal
And having heard a crowd going by, he was asking what this might be.
Latin
Et cum audiret turbam prætereuntem, interrogabat quid hoc esset.

Original

Greek
English
When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.

Notes

Luke 18:35–43

This story shows again how Jesus cares for the poor and people who had less social status in Israel. It also reminds us that Jesus is the Son of David, the Christ (18:38), shortly before he enters Jerusalem as king (19:28–44).

Theme notes and profiles

Hope for the Messiah

Events

Parallels

Matthew 20:29–34 Mark 10:46–52

Glossary

Blindness Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Faith: Faith in Christ: Blind Bartimaeus and a Fellow Blind Man Jesus, the Christ: Heals Two Blind Men (At Jericho) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Two Blind Men Cured Near Jericho Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Near Jericho