Luke 18
1 And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, 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—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, fearing not God, and regarding not man.
3 And, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying—Vindicate me from mine 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 was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself—Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
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, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, —lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear 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 ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; —
But the Lord said, I fear what the unjust judge says.
7 And shall, God, in any wise not execute the vindication of his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, although he beareth long with regard to them?
And shall not God avenge His elect, crying to Him day and night, and He is long-suffering over them?
8 I tell you—He will execute their vindication, quickly! nevertheless, though, the Son of Man, do come, will he, after all, find the 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 he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, 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, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men, —extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;
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 a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.
13 But, the tax-collector, afar off, standing, —would not so much as lift up, his eyes, unto heaven, but kept smiting his own breast saying—O God! be propitiated unto me, the 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 one went down justified, unto his house, rather than that one; because, every one who exalteth himself, shall be abased, but, he that abaseth himself, shall 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 were bringing unto him, even the babes, that he might touch, them; but the disciples, seeing it, began to rebuke 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 near, saying—Suffer, the children, to be coming unto me, and do not hinder them; for, of such, is 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 Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
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, questioned him, saying—Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 But Jesus said to him—Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one—God.
And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God.
20 The commandments, thou knowest: —Do not commit adultery, Do not commit murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, —Honour thy father and 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 things, have I kept from my youth.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
22 And Jesus, hearing, said unto him—Yet one thing, unto thee, is lacking: Whatsoever thou hast, sell, and distribute unto the destitute, —and thou shalt have treasure in [the] heavens; and come! be following 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, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
24 And Jesus, beholding him, said—With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, enter, into the kingdom of God.
Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 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.
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 they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved?
27 And, he, said—The things impossible with men, are, possible with God.
And He said, Those things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, and followed thee!
And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee.
29 And, he, said unto them—Verily, I say unto you—No one, is there, who hath left—house, or wife, or brethren, 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 aside the twelve, he said unto them—Lo! we are going up unto Jerusalem, and all the things will be finished, which have been written through means of the prophets, respecting the Son of Man;
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 unto the nations, and 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, having scourged him, they will slay him, and, on the third day, will, he, arise.
and having scourged Him, they will kill Him; and He will arise the third day.
34 And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.
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 was drawing near unto Jericho, a certain blind man, was sitting beside the road, 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. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be.
37 And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.
38 And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 And, they that were going before, began to rebuke him, that he might hold his peace. But, he, by so much the more, was crying out—O Son of David! have mercy upon 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, standing still, Jesus commanded him to be led unto him; and, when he had drawn near, he questioned him—
And Jesus standing, commanded him to be led to Him; and he drawing nigh, He asked him,
41 What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!
What do you wish that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may look up.
42 And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
And Jesus said to him, Look up: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 And, instantly, he recovered sight, and began to follow him, glorifying God. And, all the people, beholding, gave praise unto God.
And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.
