38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

Other Translations of Luke 9:38

New International Version

38 A man in the crowd called out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

English Standard Version

38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

The Message

38 A man called from out of the crowd, "Please, please, Teacher, take a look at my son. He's my only child.

New King James Version

38 Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, "Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child.

New Living Translation

38 A man in the crowd called out to him, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, my only child.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:38

Commentary on Luke 9:37-42

(Read Luke 9:37-42)

How deplorable the case of this child! He was under the power of an evil spirit. Disease of that nature are more frightful than such as arise merely from natural causes. What mischief Satan does where he gets possession! But happy those that have access to Christ! He can do that for us which his disciples cannot. A word from Christ healed the child; and when our children recover from sickness, it is comfortable to receive them as healed by the hand of Christ.