Luke 18:39

And those who were in front ¹  scolded ²  him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted ³  even more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Ge 32:26-28; Ps 141:1; Jer 29:12,13; Mt 7:7; Mt 26:40-44; Lu 8:49; Lu 11:8-10; Lu 11:52; Lu 18:1; Lu 18:15; Lu 19:39; 2Co 12:8

¹ sn That is, those who were at the front of the procession.

² tn Or “rebuked.” The crowd’s view was that surely Jesus would not be bothered with someone as unimportant as a blind beggar.

³ sn Public opinion would not sway the blind man from getting Jesus’ attention. The term shouted is strong as it can be used of animal cries.