Luke 18
1 And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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 in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
And, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying—Vindicate me from mine adversary!
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard 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 troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, —lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out.
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 avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with 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 avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the 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 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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 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, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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 in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
I fast twice in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
13 And the publican, standing far off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but stroke upon his breast, saying, 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 tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be brought low; and he that humbles himself shall 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 brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, 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 called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: 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 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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 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! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding? (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why call you me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
But Jesus said to him—Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one—God.
20 You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour your father and your 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, All these have I kept from my youth up.
And, he, said—All these things, have I kept from my youth.
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lack you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall 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 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches 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 go through a needle's eye, than for a rich 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 they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
And they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
And, he, said—The things impossible with men, are, possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed you.
And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, and followed thee!
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that has left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
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 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, 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 shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully pleaded, and spitted on:
For he will be delivered up unto the nations, and 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, having scourged him, they will slay him, and, on the third day, will, he, arise.
34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying (rhema) was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.
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 was drawing near unto Jericho, a certain blind man, was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
And. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passes by.
And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, You son of David, have mercy 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 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
And, standing still, Jesus commanded him to be led unto him; and, when he had drawn near, he questioned him—
41 Saying, What will you that I shall do unto you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive your sight: your faith has saved you.
And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
And, instantly, he recovered sight, and began to follow him, glorifying God. And, all the people, beholding, gave praise unto God.
