Luke 9:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A man of the company. — Better, a man from among the multitude.

Master. — Here St. Luke uses the more common word, which means “teacher.”

He is mine only child. — Note, as in the history of the widow of Nain (Luke 5:12), the tender sympathy shown in St. Luke’s narrative. He is the only Evangelist who calls attention to the fact.

Luke 9:38

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.