Luke 18
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect people.
“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'
And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect people,
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
9 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like other people, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
13 But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner.'
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Now they were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
16 Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17 Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" (aiōnios g166)
Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not give false testimony,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'"
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
21 And he said, "I have kept all these things from my youth up."
“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.
22 When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God.
Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God."
Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27 But he said, "The things which are impossible with man are possible with God."
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
28 And Peter said, "Look, we have left our own things and followed you."
“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
29 He said to them, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
31 He took the twelve aside, and said to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.
Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 For he will be delivered up to the non-Jews, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again."
They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
35 It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 Hearing a crowd going by, he asked what this meant.
When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me."
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
41 "What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again."
“What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you."
“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
