Luke 18:43

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

Modern
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Traditional
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Literal
And immediately he received his sight, and he was following Him, glorifying God. And all the people, having seen it, gave praise to God.
Latin
Et confestim vidit, et sequebatur illum magnificans Deum. Et omnis plebs ut vidit, dedit laudem Deo.

Original

Greek
English
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts

Events

Parallels

Matthew 20:29–34 Mark 10:46–52

Glossary

Blindness Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Blind Man Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Glorifying God: Blind Man Glorifying God: The Blind Man Jesus, the Christ: Heals Two Blind Men (At Jericho) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Two Blind Men Cured Near Jericho Jesus, the Christ: Received Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Near Jericho Praise: Multitudes Thankfulness: To God: Blind Bartimaeus