Luke 18
1 And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, fearing not God, and regarding not man.
saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she continued to come to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he was not willing for a time: but after these things he said in himself, Though I fear not God nor regard man,
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will avenge her, lest coming forever she may smite me in the face.
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
6 But the Lord said, I fear what the unjust judge says.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge His elect, crying to Him day and night, and He is long-suffering over them?
And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over them?
8 I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily. Moreover the Son of man having come, will He then find faith upon the earth?
I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9 And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 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 per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.
I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
13 But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.
But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
14 I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.
I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15 And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them.
And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
17 Truly I say unto you, whosoever may not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, can not enter into it.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
18 And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, [even] God.
20 You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother.
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
21 And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.
22 And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
24 Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved?
And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
27 And He said, Those things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee.
And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
29 And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, 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, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
31 And taking the twelve aside, He said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things which have been written by the prophets shall be perfected to the Son of man.
And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
32 For He will be delivered to the Gentiles; and be mocked, and insulted, and spat upon:
For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:
33 and having scourged Him, they will kill Him; and He will arise the third day.
and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
34 And they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things spoken.
And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
35 And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging.
And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36 And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be.
and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
37 And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
38 And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me.
And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus standing, commanded him to be led to Him; and he drawing nigh, He asked him,
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41 What do you wish that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may look up.
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said to him, Look up: thy faith hath saved thee.
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
43 And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
