Luke 18:40

“And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,”

"And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him," - Luke 18:40
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What does Luke 18:40 mean?

Luke 18:40 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Luke that tells the story of Jesus healing a blind man. The…

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The Call of the Blind Man: A Lesson in Faith and Obedience

In Luke 18:40, we read, "And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him." This moment in the scriptures illustrates a profound encounter between Jesus and a blind man, typically identified as Bartimaeus. This brief but powerful…

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A Prayer for Divine Encounter: Drawing Near to Jesus

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, inspired by the powerful words found in the Gospel of Luke 18:40, where it is written, "And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him." Lord, I recognize the…

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Luke 18:40 - "And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,"
Luke 1:40 - "And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth."
Luke 20:40 - "And after that they durst not ask him any question at all."
Luke 9:40 - "And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not."
Luke 6:40 - "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."
Ezekiel 40:18 - "And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement."
Luke 12:40 - "Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not."
Luke 22:40 - "And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation."
Luke 11:40 - "Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?"
Luke 2:40 - "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him."
John 18:40 - "Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber."
Genesis 40:18 - "And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:"
Job 40:18 - "His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron."
Luke 24:40 - "And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet."
"And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth." - Luke 1:40
Isaiah 40:18 - "¶ To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?"
Luke 8:40 - "And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him."
Luke 23:40 - "But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?"
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"And after that they durst not ask him any question at all." - Luke 20:40
Luke 7:40 - "And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on."
Luke 19:40 - "And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out."