< Luke 18 >

1 And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;
2 saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city — God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding —
saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, fearing not God, and regarding not man.
3 and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
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 a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,
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 doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'
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 not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night — bearing long in 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 say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon 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 also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
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 to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer;
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;
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 things — as many as I possess.
I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.
13 'And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to 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 say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling 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 near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,
And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them.
16 and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign 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 to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
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, what having done — shall I inherit life age-during?' (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 me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One — God;
And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God.
20 the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Honour 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 I did keep from my youth;'
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
22 and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, 'Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things — as many as thou hast — sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, 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 and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
24 And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign 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 through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'
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, said, 'And who is able to 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 left all, and did follow thee;'
And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee.
29 and he said to them, 'Verily 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 reign 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,
30 who may not receive back manifold more in this time, and in the coming age, life age-during.' (aiōn g165, aiōnios g166)
who may not receive a hundredfold in this time, and in the coming age eternal life. (aiōn g165, aiōnios g166)
31 And having taken the twelve aside, he said unto them, 'Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be completed — that have been written through the prophets — to 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 shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall 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 they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.'
and having scourged Him, they will kill Him; and He will arise the third day.
34 And they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things 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, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way 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 having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be.
37 and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,
And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.
38 and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 and those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, 'Son of David, deal kindly with 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 having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,
And Jesus standing, commanded him to be led to Him; and he drawing nigh, He asked him,
41 saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive 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 presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.
And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.

< Luke 18 >