What Does Luke 18:39 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“they which went before”

to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))

“rebuked”

to tax upon, i.e., censure or admonish; by implication, forbid

“he”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“that”

in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

“he should hold his peace”

to be dumb (but not deaf also, like 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)

“he”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“but”

but, and, etc

“so much”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“the more”

(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather

“cried”

properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e., (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)

“Thou Son”

a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship

“of David”

david, the israelite king

“have mercy”

to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)

“on me”

me