Luke 18
1 He also showed them, by a parable, that they ought to persist in prayer, without growing weary.
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,
2 In a certain city, said he, there was a judge, who neither feared God nor regarded man.
saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man.
3 And there was a widow in that city, who came to him, saying, Do me justice on my adversary.
A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’
4 For some time he refused; be afterward he argued thus with himself, Although I neither fear God, nor regard man;
He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
5 yet, because this widow importunes me, I will judge her cause; let she come perpetually, and plague me.
yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”
6 Mark, said the Lord, what the unjust judge determined.
The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
7 And will not God avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he linger in their cause?
Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
8 I assure you, he will suddenly avenge them. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find this belief upon the earth?
I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
9 Then addressing some who were conceited of themselves, as being righteous, and despised others, he proposed this example: --
He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:
10 Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, the other a publican.
“Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee standing by himself, prayed thus: --O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12 I fast twice a-week. I give tithes of all that I possess.
I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’
13 But the publican, standing at a distance, and not daring so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, smote his breast, and cried, God, be merciful to me a sinner.
But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
14 I assure you, that this man returned home more approved than the other: for whoever exalts himself, shall be humbled; but whoever humbles himself, shall be exalted.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Then they presented babes to him, that he might touch them: the disciples observing it, rebuked them.
They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit the children to come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
17 Indeed, I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall never enter it.
Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
18 Then a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what good shall I do to obtain eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good.
Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.
20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not give false testimony; honor your father and your mother.
You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honour your father and your mother.’”
21 He replied, All these I have observed from my childhood.
He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”
22 Hearing this, Jesus said to him, Yet in one thing you are deficient: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.
When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
23 When he heard this, he was exceedingly sorrowful; for he was very rich.
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
24 Jesus, perceiving that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficult will it be for men of opulence to enter the kingdom of God.
Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
25 It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
26 The hearers said, Who, then, can be saved?"
Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”
27 Jesus answered, Things impossible to men, are possible to God.
But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 Then Peter said, Lo! we have forsaken all, and followed thee.
Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”
29 Jesus answered, Indeed, I say to you, that there is none who shall have forsaken his house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, on account of the kingdom of God;
He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,
31 Then Jesus, taking the twelve aside, said to them, We are now going to Jerusalem, where that all the prophets have written, shall be accomplished on the Son of Man.
He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.
32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and ridicules, and insulted, and spitted on.
For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
33 And after scourging, they will kill him; and he shall rise again the third day.
They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”
34 But they understood none of these things: this discourse was dark to them; they did not comprehend its meaning.
They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said.
35 When he came near to Jericho, a blind man who sat by the way-side begging,
As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
36 hearing the crowd pass by, inquired what was the matter.
Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
37 And being told that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by,
They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 he immediately cried, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me.
He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 They who went before, charged him to be silent; but he cried the louder, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me.
Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 Jesus stopped, and commanded them to bring the man to him. And when he was nigh, he asked him, saying,
Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
41 What do you wish me to do for you? He answered, Master, to give me my sight.
“What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.”
42 And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight; your faith has cured you.
Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”
43 Instantly he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people saw it, and praised God.
Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
