Luke 18
1 Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,
And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
2 saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man.
saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
3 But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from 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 refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man,
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 is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’”
Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, —lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out.
6 Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said.
And the Lord said—Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; —
7 So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure 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 that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on 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 Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:
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 ascended to the temple, in order to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
11 Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: ‘O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be.
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 I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.’
I fast twice in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
13 And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: ‘O 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, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles 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 were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, they 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, calling them together, said: “Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. For of such is the kingdom of God.
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 Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into it.”
Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
18 And a certain leader questioned him, saying: “Good teacher, what should I do to possess 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 Then Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
But Jesus said to him—Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one—God.
20 You know the commandments: You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and 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 And he said, “I have kept all these things from my youth.”
And, he, said—All these things, have I kept from my youth.
22 And when Jesus heard this, he said to him: “One thing is still lacking for you. Sell all the things that you have, and give to the poor. And then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow 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 When he heard this, he became very sorrowful. For he was very rich.
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
24 Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: “How difficult it is for those who have money 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 For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a wealthy 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 those who were listening to this said, “Then who is able to be saved?”
And they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
27 He said to them, “Things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”
And, he, said—The things impossible with men, are, possible with God.
28 And Peter said, “Behold, we have left everything, and we have followed you.”
And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, and followed thee!
29 And he said to them: “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has left behind home, or parents, or brothers, or a 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 Then Jesus took the twelve aside, and he said to them: “Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and everything shall be completed which was written by the prophets about the Son of man.
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 handed over to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and scourged and spit upon.
For he will be delivered up unto the nations, and be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, —
33 And after they have scourged him, they will kill him. And on the third day, he will rise again.”
and, having scourged him, they will slay him, and, on the third day, will, he, arise.
34 But they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.
35 Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside 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 when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was.
And. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
38 And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
39 And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity 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 Then Jesus, standing still, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had drawn near, he questioned him,
And, standing still, Jesus commanded him to be led unto him; and, when he had drawn near, he questioned him—
41 saying, “What do you want, that I might do for you?” So he said, “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: “Look around. Your faith has saved you.”
And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.
And, instantly, he recovered sight, and began to follow him, glorifying God. And, all the people, beholding, gave praise unto God.
