Luke 18
1 And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
2 saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
3 and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.
And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
5 at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
7 And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
8 I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?
I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
9 And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest [of men], this parable:
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
12 I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
13 And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
14 I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
16 But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17 Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
18 And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
21 And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.
22 And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
23 But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
24 But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 And those who heard it said, And who can be saved?
Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27 But he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
28 And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.
“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
29 And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
31 And he took the twelve to [him] and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets shall be accomplished;
Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon.
He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 And when they have scourged [him] they will kill him; and on the third day he will rise again.
They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
34 And they understood nothing of these things. And this word was hidden from them, and they did not know what was said.
But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
35 And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be.
When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 And they told him that Jesus the Nazaraean was passing by.
“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38 And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 And those [who were] going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him [saying],
Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
41 What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may see.
“What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
42 And Jesus said to him, See: thy faith has healed thee.
“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
43 And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people when they saw [it] gave praise to God.
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
