Luke 18
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect people.
"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'
"In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "‘Do for me the justice of my adversary.’
4 He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect people,
"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, ‘Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,
5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
"‘yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.’
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
"Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.
7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
"I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"
9 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
"Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like other people, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
"‘I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.’
13 But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner.'
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "‘O God be merciful to me, the sinner!’
14 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."
"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
15 Now they were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke them.
16 Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
17 Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
"I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."
18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" (aiōnios g166)
A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.
"Why are you calling me ‘good’?"said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.
20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not give false testimony,' 'Honor your father and your 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, "I have kept all these things from my youth up."
"All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."
22 When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."
And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.
24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God.
Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter into the Kingdom of God."
Why, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
26 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed his hearers.
27 But he said, "The things which are impossible with man are possible with God."
"Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."
28 And Peter said, "Look, we have left our own things and followed you."
Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes and followed you."
29 He said to them, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God's sake,
And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,
31 He took the twelve aside, and said to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.
Then he took the twelve aside and told them. "See, we are on our way to Jerusalem, and all prophets regarding the son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 For he will be delivered up to the non-Jews, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
"He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;
33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again."
"and they will scourge and kill him; and the third day he will rise again."
34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.
35 It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man who sat by the wayside begging.
36 Hearing a crowd going by, he asked what this meant.
He heard the crowd passing and asked what the matter was.
37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."
Then he shouted out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me!"
39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me."
Those who went ahead began to reprove him and to tell him to be still; but he kept clamorously shouting all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"
40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. When he was come near to him he asked him
41 "What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again."
"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."
42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you."
"Receive your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has saved you."
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
