Mark 10:48

Translations

Modern

Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And many were rebuking him that he should be silent. But much more he was crying out, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Latin

Et comminabantur ei multi ut taceret. At ille multo magis clamabat: Fili David, miserere mei.

Original

Greek

English

Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Notes

Mark 10:47–48

When he heard: News of Jesus had reached Jericho, just as it had spread into Gentile regions (3:8).
Jesus, Son of David: Mark does not explain how Bartimaeus knew that Jesus was a descendant of David. He may have believed that Jesus was the Messiah. However, Bartimaeus did not connect this title with political or military hopes, as many people in that time did.
Instead, he understood that Jesus cared for the poor, disabled, lame, and blind. So he asked Jesus for mercy and healing (10:51). This matched how Jesus understood his own mission (compare Luke 4:18–19).

Mark 10:46–52

The healing of blind Bartimaeus is the last healing miracle in the Gospel of Mark. This event and the healing of the blind man in 8:22–26 frame this section (see Mark Book Introduction, “Literary Features”).

It also connects this story to the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as Israel’s Messiah (the Christ, God's chosen king) in 11:1–11. Bartimaeus’ cry for help (Jesus, Son of David) prepares Mark's audience for the confession of the people upon the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem (11:10).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Healing Blind Bartimaeusc. AD 30

Related verses

Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Mark 7:26–29
Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
Matthew 15:23–28
But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
Hebrews 5:7
During 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.
Psalm 62:12
…and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
Matthew 19:13
Then 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.
Luke 18:39
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Matthew 20:31
The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
Luke 11:5–10
Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
Luke 18:1–8
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Genesis 32:24–28
So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
Mark 5:35
While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”

Parallels

Matthew 20:29–34 Luke 18:35–43

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Bartimaeus Beggar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness David Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Messiah

Topics

Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Blindness: The Miraculous Healing of Bartimaeus 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 Prayer: Importunity in The Two Blind Men of Jericho Thankfulness: To God: Blind Bartimaeus

Mark 10:48

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