Luke 18
1 And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:
And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
2 saying, There was in a certain city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary!
And, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying—Vindicate me from mine adversary!
4 And he would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear God, nor regard 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 widow troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.
Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, —lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And the Lord said—Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; —
7 And will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?
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 avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on 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 And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
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 went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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 in the week; I give tithes of all that I gain.
I fast twice in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a 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, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will 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 brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked 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 them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
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 Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, will not enter therein.
Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying—Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding? (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.
But Jesus said to him—Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one—God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: “Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honor thy father and thy 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 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
And, he, said—All these things, have I kept from my youth.
22 And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, 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 this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter the kingdom of God!
And Jesus, beholding him, said—With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, enter, into the kingdom of God.
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter 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 And those who heard this said, Who then can be saved?
And they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
27 But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.
And, he, said—The things impossible with men, are, possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee.
And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, and followed thee!
29 And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There is no one that hath left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
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 And taking the twelve aside, he said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all that hath been written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be accomplished.
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 For he will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, 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 him, and put him to death; 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 And they understood none of these things; and the meaning of these words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was said.
And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.
35 And it came to pass, as he drew near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting 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 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
And. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!
And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
39 And they who went before sharply bade him hold his peace. But he cried out the more, Son of David, have 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 And Jesus stopped, and ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, 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 dost thou wish me to do for thee? And he said, Lord, to restore my sight.
What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!
42 And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee.
And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, giving glory to God; and all the people on seeing 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.
