I say to you, even if he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, yet on account of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

And it came to pass as she pressed him sore with her words continually, and pestered him, that his spirit failed almost to death.

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, your servant has a sheep-shearing; let now the king and his servants go with your servant.

And Absalom said to him, And if not, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me!"

But He answered her not a word. And His disciples approached and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us."

And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!"

And many rebuked him, that he should be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!"