Luke 18
1 And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;
And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,
2 saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
saying, In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God, and did not regard man.
3 And, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying—Vindicate me from mine adversary!
And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my opponent.
4 And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself—Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
And for a time he would not, but after these things he said within himself, Although I fear not God, and regard not man,
5 Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, —lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out.
yet because this widow causes me a beating, I will avenge her, lest by no end of coming she give me a black eye.
6 And the Lord said—Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; —
And the Lord said, Hear ye what the unrighteous judge says.
7 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?
And God, will he, no, not do the vengeance of his chosen who cry out to him day and night, and yet being patient toward them?
8 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?
I say to you, that he will do their vengeance speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he then find faith on the earth?
9 And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: —
And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.
10 Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.
11 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;
Having stood by himself, the Pharisee prayed these things: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, predatory, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
I fast twice of the week. I tithe all things, as many as I acquire.
13 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!
But the tax collector, having stood from afar, would not even lift his eyes to the sky, but beat upon his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinful man.
14 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?
I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
15 And they were bringing unto him, even the babes, that he might touch, them; but the disciples, seeing it, began to rebuke them.
And they were also bringing the infants to him, so that he would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 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.
But having summoned them, Jesus said, Allow the children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will, no, not enter into it.
18 And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying—Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding? (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, Good teacher, having done what, will I inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 But Jesus said to him—Why, callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one—God.
And Jesus said to him, Why do thou call me good? None is good except one, God.
20 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,
Thou know the commandments. Thou shall not commit adultery. Thou shall not murder. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not give false testimony. Honor thy father and thy mother.
21 And, he, said—All these things, have I kept from my youth.
And he said, All these things I have kept from my youth.
22 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.
And when he heard these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking from thee. Sell all things, as many as thou have, and distribute to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
23 But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
24 And Jesus, beholding him, said—With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, enter, into the kingdom of God.
And having seen him become very sorrowful, Jesus said, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.
25 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.
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through the hole of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
And those who heard it said, And who can be saved?
27 And, he, said—The things impossible with men, are, possible with God.
And he said, The things impossible with men are possible with God.
28 And Peter said—Lo! we, have left our own possessions, and followed thee!
And Peter said, Lo, we have left all and followed thee.
29 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;
And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there is no man who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,
31 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;
And having taken along the twelve, he said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets about the Son of man will be completed.
32 For he will be delivered up unto the nations, and be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, —
For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 and, having scourged him, they will slay him, and, on the third day, will, he, arise.
And after scourging, they will kill him, and the third day he will rise up.
34 And, they, not one of these things, understood, and this saying was hidden from them, and the could not comprehend the things spoken.
And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
35 And it came to pass, as he was drawing near unto Jericho, a certain blind man, was sitting beside the road, begging.
And it came to pass as he approached Jericho, a certain blind man sat beside the road begging.
36 And. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
And having heard a multitude going by, he inquired what this may be.
37 And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
And they informed him that Jesus the Nazarene passes by.
38 And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, be merciful to me.
39 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!
And those who went ahead rebuked him, so that he would be quiet, but he cried out much more, Thou son of David, be merciful to me.
40 And, standing still, Jesus commanded him to be led unto him; and, when he had drawn near, he questioned him—
And having stood still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he questioned him,
41 What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!
saying, What do thou that I would do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive sight.
42 And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
And Jesus said to him, Receive sight. Thy faith has healed thee.
43 And, instantly, he recovered sight, and began to follow him, glorifying God. And, all the people, beholding, gave praise unto God.
And immediately he received sight, and followed him glorifying God. And all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.
