< 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 to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:
2 saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city — God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding —
saying, There was in a certain city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded 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 kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my 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 would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear 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 troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.
6 And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith:
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
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 will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?
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 tell you that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on 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 to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
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 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.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things — as many as I possess.
I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I gain.
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 afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a 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 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.
15 And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,
And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, 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;
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.
17 verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, will not enter therein.
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, what shall I do to inherit everlasting 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 dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, 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.'
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.”
21 And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;'
And he said, All these 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 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.
23 and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
24 And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!
And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter 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.'
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.
26 And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?'
And those who heard this said, Who then can be saved?
27 and he said, 'The things impossible with men are possible with God.'
But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.
28 And Peter said, 'Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;'
Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, 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 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,
30 who may not receive back manifold more in this time, and in the coming age, life age-during.' (aiōn g165, aiōnios g166)
who will not receive many fold more in the present time, and in the world to come everlasting 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 are going up to Jerusalem, and all that hath been written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be accomplished.
32 for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon,
For he will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon;
33 and having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.'
and they will scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he will rise again.
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 the meaning of these words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was said.
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, as he drew near to Jericho, that 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 a multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
37 and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,
And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity 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 they who went before sharply bade him hold his peace. But he cried out the more, Son of David, have pity on me!
40 And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,
And Jesus stopped, and ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him,
41 saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive sight.'
What dost thou wish me to do for thee? And he said, Lord, to restore my sight.
42 And Jesus said to him, 'Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;'
And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight; 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 received his sight, and followed him, giving glory to God; and all the people on seeing it gave praise to God.

< Luke 18 >