Luke 18
1 And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,
And then He told them a parable, the point being that one needs to always pray and not lose heart,
2 Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
saying: “There was a judge in a certain town who did not fear God nor regard man.
3 And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.
But there was a widow in that town, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’
4 And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,
And for a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God nor regard man,
5 Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.
yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will defend her, so that her endless coming doesn't wear me out!’”
6 And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Then the Lord said: “Hear what the unjust judge said.
7 And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?
And will not God get justice for His elect who are crying out to Him day and night, indeed being patient with them?
8 I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?
I tell you that He will get justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of the Man comes, will He actually find the faith on the earth?”
9 And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:
Then He told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the rest:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.
The Pharisee stood and started praying to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like all the rest—robbers, unjust, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
12 I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess.
I fast twice a week; I tithe all that I get.’
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner.
The tax collector, staying a good ways off, did not even venture to look up to heaven, but started beating on his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
14 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
I say to you that this one went back home justified rather than that one; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.
Then they even started bringing their babies to Him, that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
But Jesus summoned them and said: “Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them; because the Kingdom of God is of such.
17 Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.
I tell you assuredly, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God the way a little child does will by no means enter it.”
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
A certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
So Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and your mother.’”
21 Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.
And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.”
22 Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Well upon hearing these things Jesus said to him, “You still lack one thing: sell all you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
23 He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.
But when he heard this he became very sad, because he was extremely rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.
When Jesus saw that he became sad, He said: “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter the Kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
It is actually 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 they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved?
So the hearers said, “Who then can be saved?”
27 He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.
And He said, “The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.
Then Peter said, “Notice that we have left all and followed you!”
29 Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
So He said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God,
31 Then Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man.
Then He took the Twelve aside and said to them: “Take note, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of the Man will be fulfilled:
32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon:
He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon,
33 And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again.
and they will scourge and kill Him. And on the third day He will rise again.”
34 And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said.
But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know what was being said.
35 Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging.
Then it happened, as He approached Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting alongside the road begging.
36 And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
Hearing a crowd going by, he asked what it was.
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
So they told him that Jesus the Natsorean was passing by.
38 And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.
Well he shouted, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me.
Those who led the way started reproving him, to shut him up; but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,
So Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to Him. When he got close He asked him, saying,
41 Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see.
“What do you want me to do for you?” So he said, “Lord, that I may see again!”
42 And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Then Jesus said to him: “See again! Your faith has made you well.”
43 And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
And immediately he did! and he followed Him, glorifying God. And all who witnessed it gave praise to God.
