Luke 18
1 And He also spoke an allegory to them, that it is always necessary to pray and not to faint,
Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,
2 saying, “A certain judge was in a certain city—he is not fearing God, and he is not regarding man—
saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man.
3 and a widow was in that city, and she was coming to him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’
4 and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not regard man,
And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man,
5 yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, continuously coming, she may bruise me.”
yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’”
6 And the LORD said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says:
Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said.
7 and will God not execute justice to His chosen ones, who are crying to Him day and night—bearing long in regard to them?
So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them?
8 I say to you that He will execute justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, will He find faith on the earth?”
I tell you that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on earth?”
9 And He also spoke to some who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this allegory:
Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:
10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector;
“Two men ascended to the temple, in order to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
11 the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank You that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector;
Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: ‘O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things—as many as I possess.
I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.’
13 And the tax collector, having stood far off, would not even lift up the eyes to the sky, but was striking on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me—the sinner!
And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: ‘O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’
14 I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and he who is humbling himself will be exalted.”
I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 And they were also bringing the babies near, that He may touch them, and the disciples having seen, rebuked them,
And they were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
16 and Jesus having called them near, said, “Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the Kingdom of God;
But Jesus, calling them together, said: “Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. For of such is the kingdom of God.
17 truly I say to you, whoever may not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, may not enter into it.”
Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into it.”
18 And a certain ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what having done—will I inherit continuous life?” (aiōnios g166)
And a certain leader questioned him, saying: “Good teacher, what should I do to possess eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one [is] good, except one—God;
Then Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
20 you have known the commands: You may not commit adultery, You may not murder, You may not steal, You may not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.”
You know the commandments: You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and mother.”
21 And he said, “All these I kept from my youth”;
And he said, “I have kept all these things from my youth.”
22 and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, “Yet one thing to you is lacking: all things—as many as you have—sell, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven, and come, follow Me”;
And when Jesus heard this, he said to him: “One thing is still lacking for you. Sell all the things that you have, and give to the poor. And then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.”
23 and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
When he heard this, he became very sorrowful. For he was very rich.
24 And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, “How hardly will those having riches enter into the Kingdom of God!
Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: “How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 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.”
For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a wealthy man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
26 And those who heard, said, “And who is able to be saved?”
And those who were listening to this said, “Then who is able to be saved?”
27 And He said, “The things impossible with men are possible with God.”
He said to them, “Things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 And Peter said, “Behold, we left all, and followed You”;
And Peter said, “Behold, we have left everything, and we have followed you.”
29 and He said to them, “Truly 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 Kingdom of God,
And he said to them: “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has left behind home, or parents, or brothers, or a wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
31 And having taken the Twelve aside, He said to them, “Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things will be accomplished that have been written through the prophets to the Son of Man,
Then Jesus took the twelve aside, and he said to them: “Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and everything shall be completed which was written by the prophets about the Son of man.
32 for He will be delivered up to the nations, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit on,
For he will be handed over to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and scourged and spit upon.
33 and having scourged they will put Him to death, and on the third day He will rise again.”
And after they have scourged him, they will kill him. And on the third day, he will rise again.”
34 And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said.
But they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
35 And it came to pass, in His coming near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging.
36 and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was.
37 and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene passes by,
And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 and he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me”;
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
39 and those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was crying out much more, “Son of David, deal kindly with me!”
And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity on me!”
40 And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought to Him, and he having come near, He questioned him,
Then Jesus, standing still, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had drawn near, he questioned him,
41 saying, “What do you will I will do to you?” And he said, “Lord, that I may receive sight.”
saying, “What do you want, that I might do for you?” So he said, “Lord, that I may see.”
42 And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has saved you”;
And Jesus said to him: “Look around. Your faith has saved you.”
43 and instantly he received sight, and was following Him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, gave praise to God.
And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.
