Luke 18
1 And He also spoke an allegory to them, that it is always necessary to pray and not to faint,
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
2 saying, “A certain judge was in a certain city—he is not fearing God, and he is not regarding man—
“There was,” he said, “in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for people.
3 and a widow was in that city, and she was coming to him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’
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,
For a time the judge refused, but afterward he said to himself ‘Although I am without fear of God or regard for people,
5 yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, continuously coming, she may bruise me.”
yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”
6 And the LORD said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says:
Then the Master added, “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!
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?
And God – won’t he see that his own people, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them – though he holds his hand?
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?”
He will, I tell you, give them justice soon enough! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he 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:
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded everyone else with scorn, Jesus told this parable –
10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector;
“Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
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;
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way – ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men – thieves, rogues, adulterers – or even like this tax-gatherer.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things—as many as I possess.
I fast twice a week, and give a tenth of everything I get to God.’
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!
Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even to raise his eyes to heaven, but he kept striking his breast and saying ‘God, have mercy on 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.”
This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, while everyone who 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,
Some of the people were bringing even their babies to Jesus, for him to touch them; but, when the disciples saw it, they began to find fault with those who had brought 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;
Jesus, however, called the little children to him. “Let the little children come to me,” he said, “and do not hinder them, for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of God belongs.
17 truly I say to you, whoever may not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, may not enter into it.”
I tell you, unless a man receives the kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all.”
18 And a certain ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what having done—will I inherit continuous life?” (aiōnios g166)
And one of the leaders asked Jesus this question – “Good teacher, what must I do if I am to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one [is] good, except one—God;
“Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
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 – Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not say what is false about others, Honor your father and your mother.”
21 And he said, “All these I kept from my youth”;
“I have observed all these,” he replied, “from childhood.”
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”;
Hearing this, Jesus said to him, “There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.”
23 and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.
24 And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, “How hardly will those having riches enter into the Kingdom of God!
Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the wealthy to enter 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.”
It is easier, indeed, for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!”
26 And those who heard, said, “And who is able to be saved?”
“Then who can be saved?” asked those who heard this.
27 And He said, “The things impossible with men are possible with God.”
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with people is possible with God.”
28 And Peter said, “Behold, we left all, and followed You”;
“But we,” said Peter, “we left what belonged to us and 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,
“I tell you,” he answered, “that there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, 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,
Gathering the Twelve around him, Jesus said to them, “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there everything that is written in the prophets will be done to 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 given up to the Gentiles, mocked, insulted and spat on;
33 and having scourged they will put Him to death, and on the third day He will rise again.”
they will scourge him, and then put him to death; 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.
The apostles did not comprehend any of this. His meaning was unintelligible to them and they did not understand what he was saying.
35 And it came to pass, in His coming near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
As Jesus was getting near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside, begging.
36 and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
Hearing a crowd going by, the man asked what was the matter;
37 and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene passes by,
and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,
38 and he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me”;
he shouted out, “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!”
Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder, “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 stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked him,
41 saying, “What do you will I will do to you?” And he said, “Lord, that I may receive sight.”
“What do you want me to do for you?” “Master,” he said, “I want to recover my sight.”
42 And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has saved you”;
And Jesus said, “Recover your sight, your faith has delivered you.”
43 and instantly he received sight, and was following Him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, gave praise to God.
Instantly he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus, praising God. And all the people, on seeing it, gave glory to God.
