Luke 18
1 And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:
And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;
2 saying, There was in a certain city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, fearing not God, and regarding not man.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary!
And there was a widow in that city; and she continued to come to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear God, nor regard man,
And he was not willing for a time: but after these things he said in himself, Though I fear not God nor regard man,
5 yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.
yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will avenge her, lest coming forever she may smite me in the face.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
But the Lord said, I fear what the unjust judge says.
7 And will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?
And shall not God avenge His elect, crying to Him day and night, and He is long-suffering over them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?
I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily. Moreover the Son of man having come, will He then find faith upon the earth?
9 And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:
12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I gain.
I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.
13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!
But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will be exalted.
I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.
15 And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked them.
And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, will not enter therein.
Truly I say unto you, whosoever may not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, can not enter into it.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.
And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: “Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honor thy father and thy mother.”
You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
22 And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter the kingdom of God!
Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God.
26 And those who heard this said, Who then can be saved?
And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved?
27 But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.
And He said, Those things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee.
And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee.
29 And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There is no one that hath left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
31 And taking the twelve aside, he said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all that hath been written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be accomplished.
And taking the twelve aside, He said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things which have been written by the prophets shall be perfected to the Son of man.
32 For he will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon;
For He will be delivered to the Gentiles; and be mocked, and insulted, and spat upon:
33 and they will scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he will rise again.
and having scourged Him, they will kill Him; and He will arise the third day.
34 And they understood none of these things; and the meaning of these words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was said.
And they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things spoken.
35 And it came to pass, as he drew near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging.
And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging.
36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be.
37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.
38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!
And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 And they who went before sharply bade him hold his peace. But he cried out the more, Son of David, have pity on me!
And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stopped, and ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him,
And Jesus standing, commanded him to be led to Him; and he drawing nigh, He asked him,
41 What dost thou wish me to do for thee? And he said, Lord, to restore my sight.
What do you wish that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may look up.
42 And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee.
And Jesus said to him, Look up: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, giving glory to God; and all the people on seeing it gave praise to God.
And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.
