Luke 18:39 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The people walking ahead told him to be quiet and stop making a scene, but that just made him shout even louder: 'Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When people try to silence your cry for help, sometimes you just need to get louder.

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