Luke 18:37

Translations

Modern

“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.

Traditional

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

Literal

And they told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

Latin

Dixerunt autem ei quod Jesus Nazarenus transiret.

Original

Greek

English

“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.

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

Healing Blind Bartimaeusc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 2:23
…and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
John 19:19
Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Acts 4:10
…then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
Luke 2:51
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
John 12:35–36
Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
2 Corinthians 6:2
For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
Mark 2:1–3
A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,

Parallels

Matthew 20:29–34 Mark 10:46–52

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Nazareth: The hometown of Jesus in Galilee

Glossary

Blindness Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Nazarene

Topics

Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man David: King of Israel: Jesus Called Son of 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 Nazareth: Jesus From

Luke 18:37

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