Luke 18
1 And he spoke to them a similitude also, that men should pray at all times, and not become weary.
And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
2 There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, and regarded not men.
saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
3 And there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, and said: Vindicate me against my adversary.
And, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying—Vindicate me from mine adversary!
4 And he would not, for a long time: but afterwards, he said to himself: Though I fear not God, and regard not men,
And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself—Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
5 yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will vindicate her; that she may not be always coming and troubling me.
Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, —lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out.
6 And our Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And the Lord said—Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; —
7 And will not God, much more, vindicate his chosen, who call upon him by day and by night; and have patience with them?
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?
8 I tell you, He will vindicate them speedily. Yet the Son of man will come; and will he find faith on the earth?
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?
9 And he spake this similitude, against certain persons, who had confidence in themselves that they were righteous, and despised every one.
And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: —
10 Two men went up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
11 And the Pharisee stood by himself, and prayed thus: God, I thank thee that I have not been like the rest of men, rapacious, oppressive, and adulterous; nor like this publican.
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;
12 But I fast twice in a week, and tithe all I possess.
I fast twice in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
13 And the publican stood afar off, and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, and said: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
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!
14 I say to you, that this man went down to his house justified, rather than the Pharisee. For every one that exalteth himself, will be humbled; and every one that humbleth himself, will be exalted.
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?
15 And they brought to him infants, that he might touch them: and his disciples saw them, and rebuked them.
And they were bringing unto him, even the babes, that he might touch, them; but the disciples, seeing it, began to rebuke them.
16 But Jesus called them, and said to them: Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of those that are like them, of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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.
17 Verily I say to you, That he who shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, will not enter it.
Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
18 And one of the chiefs asked him, and said to him: Good Teacher, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying—Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding? (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus said to him: Why callest thou me, good? For, there is none good, except one; God.
But Jesus said to him—Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one—God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill; and thou shalt not commit adultery; and thou shalt not steal; and thou shalt not testify a false testimony; honor thy father and thy mother.
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,
21 He said to him: All these have I kept, from my childhood.
And, he, said—All these things, have I kept from my youth.
22 And when Jesus heard these words, he said to him: One thing is lacking to thee: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou wilt have a treasure in heaven; and come after me.
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.
23 And he, when he heard these words, was dejected; for he was very rich.
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was dejected, he said: How difficult it is, for those that have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!
And Jesus, beholding him, said—With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, enter, into the kingdom of God.
25 It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle, than a rich man 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 They who heard it, said to him: Who then can have life?
And they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
27 And Jesus said: Those things which, with men, cannot be, with God, can be.
And, he, said—The things impossible with men, are, possible with God.
28 Simon Cephas said to him: Lo, we have left every thing, and come after thee.
And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, and followed thee!
29 Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you: There is no man, who hath left houses, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
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;
31 And Jesus took his twelve, and said to them: Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and all the things written in the prophets, concerning the Son of man, will be fulfilled.
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;
32 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit in his face;
For he will be delivered up unto the nations, and be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, —
33 and will scourge him, and will treat him with ignominy, and will kill him; and, the third day, he will arise.
and, having scourged him, they will slay him, and, on the third day, will, he, arise.
34 But not one of these things, did they understand; but this subject was hidden from them, and they knew not the things told to them.
And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.
35 And as they came near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the side of the way, begging.
And it came to pass, as he was drawing near unto Jericho, a certain blind man, was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 And he heard the noise of the multitude that passed, and inquired what it was.
And. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
37 They say to him: Jesus the Nazarean is passing by.
And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
38 And he called out, and said: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
39 And they that went before Jesus rebuked him, that he might be silent. But he cried out the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
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!
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be called to him. And when he came to him, he asked him,
And, standing still, Jesus commanded him to be led unto him; and, when he had drawn near, he questioned him—
41 and said to him: What wilt thou, that I do for thee? And he said: My Lord, that I may see.
What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!
42 And Jesus said to him: See thou; thy faith hath vivified thee.
And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he saw. And he followed after him, and glorified God. And all the people who beheld, gave glory to God.
And, instantly, he recovered sight, and began to follow him, glorifying God. And, all the people, beholding, gave praise unto God.
