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 spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 saying, There was in a certain city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
Saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary!
And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my 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 would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust 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 not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with 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 that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find 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 spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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; the 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 stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, 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 tithes of all that I possess.
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!
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a 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 man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth 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 brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked 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 to him, and said, Permit the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: 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 to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter into it.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.
And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, except one, that is, 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.”
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
And he said, All these 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.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter the kingdom of God!
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for them that have riches to 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 go through a needle’s eye, 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 that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
27 But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.
But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee.
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, 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 to them, Verily I say to you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, 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.
Then he took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32 For he will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon;
For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully treated, and spitted on:
33 and they will scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he will rise again.
And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
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 understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were 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, that as he had come near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
And hearing the multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.
37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on 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 who went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stopped, and ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him,
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,
41 What dost thou wish me to do for thee? And he said, Lord, to restore my sight.
Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee.
And Jesus said to him, Receive thy 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 immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
