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!”

biblegateway Luk 18:39

Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

biblegateway Luk 18:39

Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

biblegateway Luk 18:39

The crowds ahead of Jesus tried to hush the man, but he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

biblegateway Luk 18:39

Those ahead of Jesus told the man to shut up, but he only yelled all the louder, "Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!"

SABDAweb Luk 18:39

And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

bibleoremus Luk 18:39

Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

biblegateway Luk 18:39

Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

biblegateway Luk 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!”

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.