Luke 18
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not YHWH, neither regarded man:
saying, In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God, and did not regard man.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my opponent.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not Elohim, nor regard man;
And for a time he would not, but after these things he said within himself, Although I fear not God, and regard not man,
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
yet because this widow causes me a beating, I will avenge her, lest by no end of coming she give me a black eye.
6 And Yahushua said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And the Lord said, Hear ye what the unrighteous judge says.
7 And shall not YHWH avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
And God, will he, no, not do the vengeance of his chosen who cry out to him day and night, and yet being patient toward them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
I say to you, that he will do their vengeance speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he then find faith on the earth?
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.
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 tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, Elohim, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Having stood by himself, the Pharisee prayed these things: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, predatory, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
I fast twice of the week. I tithe all things, as many as I acquire.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, Elohim be merciful to me a sinner.
But the tax collector, having stood from afar, would not even lift his eyes to the sky, but beat upon his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinful man.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
And they were also bringing the infants to him, so that he would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Yahushua called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of YHWH.
But having summoned them, Jesus said, Allow the children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of YHWH as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will, no, not enter into it.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, Good teacher, having done what, will I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 And Yahushua said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, YHWH.
And Jesus said to him, Why do thou call me good? None 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.
Thou know the commandments. Thou shall not commit adultery. Thou shall not murder. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not give false testimony. Honor thy father and thy mother.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
And he said, All these things I have kept from my youth.
22 Now when Yahushua heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And when he heard these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking from thee. Sell all things, as many as thou have, and distribute to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
24 And when Yahushua saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of YHWH!
And having seen him become very sorrowful, Jesus said, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of YHWH.
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through the hole of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
And those who heard it said, And who can be saved?
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with YHWH.
And he said, The things impossible with men are possible with God.
28 Then Kepha said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
And Peter said, Lo, we have left all and followed thee.
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of YHWH 's sake,
And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there is no man who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,
31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
And having taken along the twelve, he said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets about the Son of man will be completed.
32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
And after scourging, they will kill him, and the third day he will rise up.
34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
And it came to pass as he approached Jericho, a certain blind man sat beside the road begging.
36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
And having heard a multitude going by, he inquired what this may be.
37 And they told him, that Yahushua of Nazareth passeth by.
And they informed him that Jesus the Nazarene passes by.
38 And he cried, saying, Yahushua, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, be merciful to me.
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
And those who went ahead rebuked him, so that he would be quiet, but he cried out much more, Thou son of David, be merciful to me.
40 And Yahushua stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
And having stood still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he questioned him,
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Rabbi, that I may receive my sight.
saying, What do thou that I would do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive sight.
42 And Yahushua said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
And Jesus said to him, Receive sight. Thy faith has healed thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying YHWH: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto Elohim.
And immediately he received sight, and followed him glorifying God. And all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.
