Luke 18
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,
2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect people.
saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man.
3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'
But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’
4 He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect people,
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 bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’”
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said.
7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with 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 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 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 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also 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 ascended to the temple, in order to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was 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.
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 a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.’
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.'
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 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 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 Now they were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they 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 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, 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 tell you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way 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 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" (aiōnios g166)
And a certain leader questioned him, saying: “Good teacher, what should I do to possess eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus asked 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 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: 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, "I have kept all these things from my youth up."
And he said, “I have kept all these things from my youth.”
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."
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 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
When he heard this, he became very sorrowful. For he was very rich.
24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to 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 in through a needle's eye, than for a rich person 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 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
And those who were listening to this said, “Then who is able to be saved?”
27 But he said, "The things which are impossible with man are possible with God."
He said to them, “Things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 And Peter said, "Look, we have left our own things and followed you."
And Peter said, “Behold, we have left everything, and we have followed 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,
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 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 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 non-Jews, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
For he will be handed over to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and scourged and spit upon.
33 They will scourge and kill him. 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 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were 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 It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging.
36 Hearing a crowd going by, he asked what this meant.
And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was.
37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity 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."
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 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
Then Jesus, standing still, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had drawn near, he questioned him,
41 "What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again."
saying, “What do you want, that I might do for you?” So he said, “Lord, that I may see.”
42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you."
And Jesus said to him: “Look around. Your faith has saved you.”
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.
