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Luke 18:36

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.

Bible in Basic English

And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.

Free Bible Version

He heard the crowd going past, so he asked what was happening.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he heard the people passe by, he asked what it meant.

King James (Authorized) Version

And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

One Unity Resource Bible

Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.

Translation for Translators

When he heard the crowd of people passing by, he asked someone, “What is happening?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

and hearing a crowd going by, he asked what was happening.

Noah Webster Bible

And hearing the multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.

World English Bible

Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.

Young's Literal Translation

and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,

Context

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar

³⁵As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.³⁶When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.

Summary

In Luke 18:36, a blind man hears a crowd passing by and inquires about the commotion. Upon learning that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by, he cries out for mercy and healing. This demonstrates the blind man's faith and belief in Jesus' ability to restore his sight. His persistence and boldness in seeking Jesus' help serve as an example of unwavering faith and determination in approaching the Lord for our needs.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. Some of the company answered him, that Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth, so much talked of, and said to be the Messiah, who was become so famous for his doctrines and miracles, for healing diseases, and dispossessing devils, was just "then" passing by; and this occasioned the noise and clamour. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. Some of the company answered him, that Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth, so much talked of, and said to be the Messiah, who was become so famous for his doctrines and miracles, for healing diseases, and dispossessing devils, was just "then" passing by; and this occasioned the noise and clamour. Luke 18:38 luk 18:38 luk 18:38 luk 18:38And he cried, saying, Jesus thou son of David,.... Believing him, at once, to be the Messiah; whence he calls him the son of David, which was a character and title of the Messiah, well known to the Jews; See Gill on Mat 1:1 and therefore immediately called out unto him, being willing to take that opportunity as he passed, and whilst he was within hearing, to make his suit to him for his sight: saying, have mercy on me: a poor, blind, and miserable creature, and restore me to my sight, which will be an act of singular mercy, and goodness, and will always be gratefully owned as such.

Luke 18:36

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar

³⁵As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.³⁶When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.

Bible in Basic English

And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.

Free Bible Version

He heard the crowd going past, so he asked what was happening.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he heard the people passe by, he asked what it meant.

King James (Authorized) Version

And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

One Unity Resource Bible

Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.

Translation for Translators

When he heard the crowd of people passing by, he asked someone, “What is happening?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

and hearing a crowd going by, he asked what was happening.

Noah Webster Bible

And hearing the multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.

World English Bible

Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.

Young's Literal Translation

and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,