Luke 18:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he shouted out, 'Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you just have to cry out for help — and Jesus hears you.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was likely written by Luke, a companion of Paul, to Theophilus and other Gentile readers around 70-80 CE. It was written to provide an orderly and comprehensive account of Jesus's life, teachings, death, and resurrection for its readers.

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