| 38. Linguistic Exegesis The conjunction kai {καὶ | kaí} connects this verse to the preceding narrative. The verb eboesen {ἐβόησεν | e-bó-ē-sen} in the aorist indicative marks a single, forceful cry, and the participle legon {λέγων | lé-gōn} introduces the speaker’s words. The vocative chain Iesou and huie Dauid {Ἰησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυίδ | Iē-soû hui-é Dauíd} invokes Jesus under His messianic title. The aorist imperative eleeson {ἐλέησόν | e-lé-ē-son} expresses urgent entreaty, with me {με | me} as its object. Placing the invocation before the plea heightens the immediacy and faith of the request. |