Luke 18
1 And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
2 saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city — God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding —
3 and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.
and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
4 And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
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,
5 at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith:
7 And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
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?
8 I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?
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?'
9 And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest [of men], this parable:
And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
'Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer;
11 The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
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;
12 I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things — as many as I possess.
13 And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.
'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!
14 I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
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.'
15 And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,
16 But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
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;
17 Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
18 And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, 'Good teacher, what having done — shall I inherit life age-during?' (aiōnios g166)
19 But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One — God;
20 Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
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.'
21 And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;'
22 And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.
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;'
23 But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
24 But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!
25 for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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.'
26 And those who heard it said, And who can be saved?
And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?'
27 But he said, The 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 all things and have followed thee.
And Peter said, 'Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;'
29 And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
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,
31 And he took the twelve to [him] and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets shall be accomplished;
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,
32 for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon.
for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon,
33 And when they have scourged [him] they will kill him; and on the third day he will rise again.
and having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.'
34 And they understood nothing of these things. And this word was hidden from them, and they did not know what was said.
And they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said.
35 And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
And it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
36 And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be.
and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
37 And they told him that Jesus the Nazaraean was passing by.
and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,
38 And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
39 And those [who were] going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
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.'
40 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him [saying],
And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,
41 What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may see.
saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive sight.'
42 And Jesus said to him, See: thy faith has healed thee.
And Jesus said to him, 'Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;'
43 And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people when they saw [it] gave praise to God.
and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.
