Luke 18:43Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
The setting
Jericho, Palestine, ~30 AD. A blind beggar sits by the roadside as Jesus passes. The crowd tries to silence him, but Jesus stops. Near modern-day West Bank, Palestine.
The original word
parachronēma (παραχρῆμα) — immediately, instantly, without delay
Why it matters
Jericho was a wealthy oasis city where beggars congregated because of heavy foot traffic
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 18:43
The crowd who tried to silence him are now the same ones praising God
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about physical blindness, but Luke places it right before Zacchaeus - showing spiritual sight is equally miraculous.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 18:43
Bible Genome reading
Luke 18:43 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 18:43 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include miracle, worship. Notable phrases: received his sight; glorifying God; praised God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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