I say to you, Though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as much as he needs.

And it came to pass, when she had pressed upon him daily with her words and urged him, so that his soul was vexed to death,

And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold, your servant has sheepshearers; please, let the king and his servants go with your servant.

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

And those who went before rebuked him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

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

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!

And many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!