Mark 10:47

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Cross-references

Isaiah 9:7 Allusion

Isaiah 9:7 explicitly mentions the throne of David—this prophecy directly supports the 'Son of David' cry.

Revelation 22:16 has Jesus identify himself as the root and offspring of David, confirming the title Bartimaeus cried out.

Romans 1:3 Parallel

Romans 1:3 states Jesus was descended from David according to the flesh, grounding the title in historical fact.

Acts 13:23 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 13:23, Paul declares that from David's offspring God brought Jesus as Savior, directly affirming the 'Son of David' cry.

John 19:19 Related theme

John 19:19 on the cross inscription says 'Jesus of Nazareth', connecting his public identity from Bartimaeus's cry to his death.

Luke 18:37 Parallel

Luke 18:37 directly reports 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by', the news that prompts Bartimaeus's cry.

Luke 18:36 Parallel

Luke 18:36 is the parallel account where the blind man asks about the crowd, setting up his cry to Jesus.

In Matthew 20:30, blind men also cry 'Son of David,' paralleling Bartimaeus' plea in a similar healing.

Matthew 15:22 has a Canaanite woman crying 'Son of David'—another parallel use of the same title by a supplicant.

Matthew 9:27 records an identical cry from two blind men—'Son of David, have mercy'—a direct parallel to this account.

Jeremiah 23:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies a righteous Branch raised up for David—a clear messianic promise behind the 'Son of David' cry.

Jeremiah 23:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:6 continues the same prophecy, naming him 'The LORD our righteousness'—reinforcing the messianic identity invoked.

Matthew 1:1 Parallel

Matthew 1:1 explicitly calls Jesus 'son of David'—the same title used in this cry, affirming the Gospel's consistent identification.

Matthew 2:23 Historical context

Matthew 2:23 grounds the 'Nazarene' title in prophecy, explaining why Jesus is called Jesus of Nazareth.

Matthew 12:23 has the crowd asking 'Can this be the Son of David?'—another instance of this messianic title in the Gospels.

Luke 18:35 Parallel

Luke 18:35 is the parallel account — a blind man begging as Jesus approaches Jericho, setting the scene for the same cry for mercy.

In Matthew 22:42-45, Jesus questions the meaning of 'Son of David,' deepening the theological significance of the title.

Isaiah 11:1 Allusion

Isaiah 11:1 speaks of a shoot from Jesse (David's father)—a messianic prophecy that the 'Son of David' title echoes.

Romans 1:4 Parallel

In Romans 1:4, Jesus is declared Son of God by resurrection, complementing his human lineage as Son of David.

Isaiah 9:6 Allusion

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies a son given, a ruler—this messianic hope underlies the 'Son of David' title used here.

Luke 4:16 Historical context

Luke 4:16 states Jesus was raised in Nazareth, providing the hometown background for his designation.

John 1:46 Related theme

John 1:46 reveals Nazareth's low reputation ('Can anything good come out of Nazareth?'), adding depth to the title.

John 7:41 Contrast

John 7:41 shows debate over the Messiah's origin from Galilee, contrasting with Bartimaeus's 'Son of David' from Nazareth.

John 7:52 Contrast

John 7:52 claims no prophet arises from Galilee, challenging Jesus' identity as a prophet from Nazareth.

In Matthew 21:9, the crowd acclaims Jesus as 'Son of David' at his entry, echoing Bartimaeus' confession.

Matthew 26:71 Related theme

Matthew 26:71 uses 'Jesus of Nazareth' in Peter's denial, showing the title's use in accusation.

Matthew 21:11 Related theme

Matthew 21:11 likewise identifies Jesus as 'from Nazareth of Galilee', echoing Bartimaeus's cry.