Luke 18:38 meaning and explanation

So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Luke 18:38, Berean Standard Bible

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A blind beggar sits beside the road near Jericho and hears that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by. His cry, "Son of David, have mercy on me," is both a plea and a confession of faith: "Son of David" is a messianic title, and the crowd's attempt to silence him only makes him shout louder.

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