Luke 18:43

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 18:43 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 18:43 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And immediately he received his sight, etc.] As soon as ever the word was gone out of Christ's mouth, virtue went forth from him, and cured the man of his blindness; his eyes were at once opened, and he saw as other men; and followed him; his kind benefactor, with a grateful sense of his goodness, with strong affection for him, and faith in him; glorifying God, who had sent such a Saviour to him; who had wrought such a wonderful miracle for him: for he was sensible that none but God could do this. And all the people, when they saw [it]; what was done, how that the man they just before saw was blind, and begging by the way side, now had his sight restored to him, in an instant, and was…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 20:29-34. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 18". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-18.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he: Psa 30:2, Psa 146:8; Isa 29:18, Isa 29:19, Isa 35:5, Isa 42:16, Isa 43:8; Mat 9:28-30, Mat 11:5; Mat 21:14; Joh 9:5-7, Joh 9:39, Joh 9:40; Act 26:18 followed: Luk 4:39, Luk 5:26, Luk 17:15-18; Psa 103:1-3, Psa 107:8, Psa 107:15, Psa 107:21, Psa 107:22, Psa 107:31, Psa 107:32; Isa 43:7, Isa 43:8; Isa 43:21; Act 4:21, Act 11:18; Gal 1:24; Th2 1:10-12; Pe1 2:9 Luke 18:1”
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