Mark 10:51 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus asks what he wants done for him, and the blind man answers: Lord, that I might receive my sight.
What Does Mark 10:51 Mean?
The same question Jesus asked James and John now meets a different heart: What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? They asked for thrones; Bartimaeus asks for sight. His address, Rabboni in the Greek text, is a reverent word meaning my master.
Jesus dignifies the man by asking, letting him name his own need aloud. Prayer is not informing God of what he does not know; it is trusting him with our specific blindness. Ask plainly. He is asking you to.
Mark 10:51 in the Original Language
rhabboni (ῥαββονί), 'Lord' -- an Aramaic title of honor meaning my master, my teacher.
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What does Mark 10:51 mean?
Jesus asks what he wants done for him, and the blind man answers: Lord, that I might receive my sight.