Luke 18
1 He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
2 "There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
3 "In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "‘Do for me the justice of my adversary.’
And, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying—Vindicate me from mine adversary!
4 "For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, ‘Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for 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 woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.’
Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, —lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out.
6 "Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.
And the Lord said—Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; —
7 "And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping 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 quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon 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 Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
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 are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
11 "The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
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 a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.’
I fast twice in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
13 "But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "‘O God be merciful to me, the 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 that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who 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 kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke 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 for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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 "I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."
Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
18 A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, 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 "Why are you calling me ‘good’?"said Jesus to him; "no one is good but 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 murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and 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 "All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."
And, he, said—All these things, have I kept from my youth.
22 And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and 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 But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
24 Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to 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 Why, it is easier for a camel to go 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 enter, through the eye of a needle, than for, a rich man, to enter, into the kingdom of God.
26 "Who then can be saved?" exclaimed his hearers.
And they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
27 "Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."
And, he, said—The things impossible with men, are, possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes and followed you."
And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, and followed thee!
29 And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,
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 the twelve aside and told them. "See, we are on our way to Jerusalem, and all prophets regarding the son of Man will be fulfilled.
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 "He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;
For he will be delivered up unto the nations, and be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, —
33 "and they will scourge and kill him; and the third day he will rise again."
and, having scourged him, they will slay him, and, on the third day, will, he, arise.
34 But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.
And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.
35 As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man who sat by the wayside begging.
And it came to pass, as he was drawing near unto Jericho, a certain blind man, was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 He heard the crowd passing and asked what the matter was.
And. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
38 Then he shouted out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me!"
And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
39 Those who went ahead began to reprove him and to tell him to be still; but he kept clamorously shouting all the more, "Son of David, take pity 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 So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. When he was come near to him he asked him
And, standing still, Jesus commanded him to be led unto him; and, when he had drawn near, he questioned him—
41 "What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."
What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!
42 "Receive your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has saved you."
And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
43 Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
And, instantly, he recovered sight, and began to follow him, glorifying God. And, all the people, beholding, gave praise unto God.
