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When all the people saw it, they also praised God. <a href="/nlt/luke/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too. <a href="/esv/luke/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And immediately he received sight and began following Him, glorifying God. And all the people having seen it gave praise to God. <a href="/kjv/luke/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. <a href="/nkjv/luke/18.htm">New King James Version</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/nasb_/luke/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. <a href="/nasb/luke/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. <a href="/nasb77/luke/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And immediately he regained his sight, and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. <a href="/lsb/luke/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God. And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. <a href="/amp/luke/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Immediately he regained his sight and began following Jesus, glorifying and praising and honoring God. And all the people, when they saw it, praised God. <a href="/csb/luke/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Instantly he could see, and he began to follow him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/hcsb/luke/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Instantly he could see, and he began to follow Him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/asv/luke/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. <a href="/cev/luke/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At once the man could see, and he went with Jesus and started thanking God. When the crowds saw what happened, they praised God. <a href="/erv/luke/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. <a href="/gwt/luke/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Immediately, he could see again. He followed Jesus and praised God. All the people saw this, and they, too, praised God. <a href="/gnt/luke/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> At once he was able to see, and he followed Jesus, giving thanks to God. When the crowd saw it, they all praised God. <a href="/isv/luke/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Immediately the man could see again and began to follow Jesus, glorifying God. All the people saw this and gave praise to God. <a href="/msb/luke/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/net/luke/18.htm">NET Bible</a> And immediately he regained his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they too gave praise to God. <a href="/nheb/luke/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God. <a href="/wbt/luke/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> No sooner were the words spoken than the man regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God. <a href="/web/luke/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and instantly he received sight, and was following Him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, gave praise to God. <a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And immediately he received sight and began following Him, glorifying God. And all the people having seen it gave praise to God. <a href="/ylt/luke/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God. <a href="/slt/luke/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he immediately saw again, and followed him, honouring God: and all the people having seen, gave praise to God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/cpdv/luke/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God. <a href="/nabre/luke/18.htm">New American Bible</a> He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Immediately he regained his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, praised God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he saw immediately, and followed him, and praised God; and all the people who saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And immediately he saw, and he was coming after him and he was praising God, and all the people who saw were giving glory to God. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he immediately received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/godbey/luke/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God. <a href="/haweis/luke/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And instantly he received sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and immediately he saw: and followed Jesus, glorifying God: and all the people, who were eye-witnesses, gave praise unto God. <a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> No sooner were the words spoken than the man regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God. <a href="/worrell/luke/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And instantly he received sight, and was following Him, glorifying God. And all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God. <a href="/worsley/luke/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. <a href="/parallel/luke/18-43.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7403" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar</a> …42“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.” 43<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3916.htm" title="3916: parachrēma (Adv) -- Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly.">Immediately</a> <a href="/greek/308.htm" title="308: aneblepsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight.">he received his sight</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthei (V-IIA-3S) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">followed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/1392.htm" title="1392: doxazōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious.">glorifying</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laos (N-NMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idōn (V-APA-NMS) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">who saw this</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōken (V-AIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">gave</a> <a href="/greek/136.htm" title="136: ainon (N-AMS) -- Praise. Apparently a prime word; properly, a story, but used in the sense of epainos; praise.">praise</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">to God.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Matthew 20:34</a> Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him. <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Mark 10:52</a> “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. <a href="/john/9-7.htm">John 9:7</a> Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. <a href="/acts/3-8.htm">Acts 3:8</a> He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. <a href="/matthew/9-27.htm">Matthew 9:27-31</a> As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” / After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” ... <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a> the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Matthew 15:31</a> The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/john/9-38.htm">John 9:38</a> “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus. <a href="/acts/14-10.htm">Acts 14:10</a> In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk. <a href="/2_kings/5-14.htm">2 Kings 5:14</a> So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean. <a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a> On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. <a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a> to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/matthew/21-14.htm">Matthew 21:14</a> The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them. <a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Mark 8:25</a> Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.he.<a href="/psalms/30-2.htm">Psalm 30:2</a> O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.<a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a> The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:<a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18,19</a> And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness… followed.<a href="/luke/4-39.htm">Luke 4:39</a> And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.<a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Luke 5:26</a> And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.<a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Luke 17:15-18</a> And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/18-41.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/18-28.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/13-33.htm">Following</a> <a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Glorifying</a> <a href="/luke/17-18.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/17-7.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/18-42.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/18-11.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/luke/13-13.htm">Presently</a> <a href="/luke/18-42.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/16-25.htm">Received</a> <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Regained</a> <a href="/luke/18-42.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/mark/14-72.htm">Sooner</a> <a href="/luke/16-6.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/luke/18-34.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/19-3.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Following</a> <a href="/john/8-54.htm">Glorifying</a> <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/19-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/23-47.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/luke/23-47.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/luke/22-60.htm">Presently</a> <a href="/luke/19-6.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/19-6.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">Regained</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/luke/22-10.htm">Sooner</a> <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/luke/19-11.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 18</div>1. <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Of the importunate widow.</a> 9. <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Of the Pharisee and the tax collector.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Of Children brought to Jesus.</a> 18. <a href="/luke/18-18.htm">A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/18-28.htm">The reward of those who leave all for his sake.</a> 31. <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">He foretells his death;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">and restores a blind man to sight.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, blindness often symbolizes spiritual ignorance or lack of understanding, and receiving sight can represent enlightenment or salvation. The immediacy of the healing underscores the completeness and effectiveness of Jesus' miracles, reflecting prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a>, which speaks of the eyes of the blind being opened in the Messianic age.and followed Jesus The act of following Jesus signifies discipleship and a commitment to a new way of life. In the cultural context of the time, following a rabbi or teacher was a sign of allegiance and a desire to learn from them. This man's decision to follow Jesus after being healed indicates a transformation not just physically but spiritually, aligning with the call to discipleship seen throughout the Gospels (e.g., <a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a>).glorifying God Glorifying God is a response of worship and gratitude, acknowledging God's power and mercy. This reflects the biblical principle that miracles and blessings should lead to worship and recognition of God's sovereignty. The healed man's response is consistent with the purpose of Jesus' miracles, which were to reveal God's glory and lead people to faith (<a href="/john/11-4.htm">John 11:4</a>).And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God The public nature of the miracle and the collective response of the people highlight the communal aspect of faith and worship. Witnessing the miracle led the crowd to praise God, showing that Jesus' works were not only for the benefit of individuals but also served to strengthen the faith of the community. This mirrors other instances in the Gospels where Jesus' miracles lead to public acknowledgment of God's power (e.g., <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a>). The reaction of the people fulfills the purpose of miracles as signs pointing to the divine nature of Jesus and the coming of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the miracle of healing the blind man, demonstrating His divine power and compassion. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_blind_man.htm">The Blind Man</a> Although not named in this verse, the blind man is the recipient of Jesus' miraculous healing. His immediate response is to follow Jesus and glorify God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The people who witness the miracle. Their reaction is to praise God, showing the impact of Jesus' miracles on the broader community. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> The location where this event takes place. Jericho is significant as a setting for several biblical events and is a place where Jesus performs this miracle. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracle.htm">The Miracle</a> The event of the blind man receiving his sight. This miracle is a testament to Jesus' authority and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_healing.htm">Faith and Healing</a> The blind man's faith in Jesus leads to his healing. We are encouraged to have faith in Jesus' power to transform our lives. <a href="/topical/i/immediate_response_to_god's_work.htm">Immediate Response to God's Work</a> The blind man immediately follows Jesus and glorifies God. Our response to God's work in our lives should be immediate and filled with gratitude. <a href="/topical/p/public_witness.htm">Public Witness</a> The crowd's reaction to the miracle is to praise God. Our lives should be a testimony to God's power, leading others to glorify Him. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_sight.htm">Spiritual Sight</a> Beyond physical healing, Jesus offers spiritual sight. We should seek to have our spiritual eyes opened to understand and follow God's will. <a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a> The miracle not only affects the individual but also the community. Our faith and actions can have a ripple effect, influencing those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 18</a> <a href="/q/one_or_two_blind_men_in_jericho.htm">Were there one or two blind men in Jericho?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_18_18-30_teach_faith.htm">How does Luke 18:18-30 align with other Bible passages that teach salvation through faith rather than works or possessions?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_18_1-8_explain_persistent_prayer.htm">How does Luke 18:1-8 reconcile the idea of a just God with the need for persistent prayer to gain His attention?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_1_samuel.htm">What does 'Nothing Will Be Impossible with God' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(43) Glorifying God.--The account of the effect of the miracle on the blind man himself, and on the people, is peculiar to St. Luke, and seems to belong to the class of phenomena which he loved to study (<a href="/context/luke/5-25.htm" title="And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that where on he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.">Luke 5:25-26</a>; <a href="/luke/7-16.htm" title="And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God has visited his people.">Luke 7:16</a>; <a href="/acts/3-8.htm" title="And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.">Acts 3:8</a>; <a href="/context/acts/14-10.htm" title="Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on your feet. And he leaped and walked.">Acts 14:10-11</a>). <a href="/commentaries/luke/18-43.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Immediately παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3916.htm">Strong's 3916: </a> Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly. he received his sight ἀνέβλεψεν (aneblepsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_308.htm">Strong's 308: </a> To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. followed ἠκολούθει (ēkolouthei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. [Jesus], αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. glorifying δοξάζων (doxazōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1392.htm">Strong's 1392: </a> To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. God. Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. all πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαὸς (laos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. [who] saw [this] ἰδὼν (idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. praise αἶνον (ainon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> Praise. Apparently a prime word; properly, a story, but used in the sense of epainos; praise. to God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/18-43.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 18:43 Immediately he received his sight and followed (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/18-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 18:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 18:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/19-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 19:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 19:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>