Luke 18
1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
And He also spoke an allegory to them, that it is always necessary to pray and not to faint,
2 saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, and regarded not man:
saying, “A certain judge was in a certain city—he is not fearing God, and he is not regarding man—
3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
and a widow was in that city, and she was coming to him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not regard man,
5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, continuously coming, she may bruise me.”
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
And the LORD said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says:
7 And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry to him day and night, and he is longsuffering over them?
and will God not execute justice to His chosen ones, who are crying to Him day and night—bearing long in regard to them?
8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Howbeit when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
I say to you that He will execute justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, will He find faith on the earth?”
9 And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
And He also spoke to some who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this allegory:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector;
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank You that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector;
12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things—as many as I possess.
13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner.
And the tax collector, having stood far off, would not even lift up the eyes to the sky, but was striking on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me—the sinner!
14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and he who is humbling himself will be exalted.”
15 And they brought unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
And they were also bringing the babies near, that He may touch them, and the disciples having seen, rebuked them,
16 But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
and Jesus having called them near, said, “Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the Kingdom of God;
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
truly I say to you, whoever may not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, may not enter into it.”
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what having done—will I inherit continuous life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, [even] 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, Honour thy father and mother.
you have known the commands: You may not commit adultery, You may not murder, You may not steal, You may not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.”
21 And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.
And he said, “All these I kept from my youth”;
22 And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, “Yet one thing to you is lacking: all things—as many as you have—sell, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven, and come, follow Me”;
23 But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, “How hardly will those having riches 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 man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.”
26 And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
And those who heard, said, “And who is able to be saved?”
27 But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
And He said, “The things impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
And Peter said, “Behold, we left all, and followed You”;
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
and He said to them, “Truly I say to you that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God,
31 And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written by the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
And having taken the Twelve aside, He said to them, “Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things will be accomplished that have been written through the prophets to the Son of Man,
32 For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully entreated, and spit upon:
for He will be delivered up to the nations, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit on,
33 and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
and having scourged they will put Him to death, and on the third day He will rise again.”
34 And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said.
35 And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
And it came to pass, in His coming near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
36 and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene passes by,
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
and he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me”;
39 And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
and those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was crying out much more, “Son of David, deal kindly with me!”
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought to Him, and he having come near, He questioned him,
41 What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
saying, “What do you will I will do to you?” And he said, “Lord, that I may receive sight.”
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has saved you”;
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
and instantly he received sight, and was following Him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, gave praise to God.
