18:39a

Those who led the way: The phrase Those who led the way refers to the people at the front of the crowd that was traveling with Jesus to Jerusalem.

admonished him to be silent: This phrase indicates that the people scolded the blind man by telling him to stop calling out for help. In some languages it may be natural to use direct speech here. For example:

⌊they⌋ told him, “Stop shouting, be quiet!”

18:39b

but he cried out all the louder: The phrase cried out all the louder indicates that the blind man shouted even louder. For example:

But he shouted even louder (God’s Word)

18:39c

Son of David, have mercy on me!: Here the blind man repeated the same call for help as in 18:38.

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