Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 18:38

"And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me." — Luke 18:38 (ASV)

The description of the man’s insistent calling draws attention to his faith, which was based on the messiahship of Jesus, the “Son of David.” So does Jesus’ question in v.41, which allows the man to voice his request. Only Luke speaks of the praise that both the man who had been blind and the people gave to God after the miracle (cf. 5:26; 17:18; Acts 2:47; Acts 3:9).