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They lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"
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A Desperate, Humble Cry
Commentators note the lepers had to lift their voices together, likely because leprosy had weakened their throats and they were required to keep a distance. Their plea wasn't a specific demand but a general, humble cry for 'mercy,' showing their complete dependence on Jesus' compassion.
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Luke
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Lifted up (ηραν). First aorist active of the liquid verb αιρω.
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.—The Greek word for “Master” is again that which has been noticed as St. Luke’s usual equ…
Baptist
And they lifted up their voices and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said to them, Go show yourselves to the pri…
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they lifted up their voices Together, and cried aloud, being at a distance, that they might be heard; as well as to e…
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Presbyterian
A sense of our spiritual leprosy should make us very humble whenever we draw near to Christ. It is enough to commit ourselves to the compassions of…
