Luke 18:42

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

Modern
“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
Traditional
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
Literal
And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight! Your faith has saved you.”
Latin
Et Jesus dixit illi: Respice, fides tua te salvum fecit.

Original

Greek
English
“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”

Notes

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).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 20:29–34 Mark 10:46–52

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Blindness Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Salvation

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Blind Man Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Faith in Christ 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