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 spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
2 saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city, —having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city — God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding —
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 was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on 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 he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,
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 doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'
6 And the Lord said—Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; —
And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith:
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 shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night — bearing long in regard to 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 execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon 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 spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
10 Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
'Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer;
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;
the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;
12 I fast twice in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things — as many as I possess.
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!
'And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me — the sinner!
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 one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
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 bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke 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.
and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
17 Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.
verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may 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, what having done — shall I inherit life age-during?' (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 me dost thou call good? no one [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,
the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.'
21 And, he, said—All these things, have I kept from my youth.
And he said, 'All these I did keep 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 having heard these things, Jesus said to him, 'Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things — as many as thou hast — sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'
23 But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
24 And Jesus, beholding him, said—With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, enter, into the kingdom of God.
And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign 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 through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'
26 And they who heard said—Who, then, can be saved?
And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to 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 left all, and did follow 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, 'Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the reign 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 the twelve aside, he said unto them, 'Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be completed — that have been written through the prophets — to the Son of Man,
32 For he will be delivered up unto the nations, and be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, —
for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall 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 having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.'
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 none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things 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, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
36 And. hearkening unto a multitude moving along, he enquired, what this, might be.
and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
37 And they told him—Jesus of Nazareth, is passing by!
and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,
38 And he cried aloud, saying—Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with 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 going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, 'Son of David, deal kindly with me.'
40 And, standing still, Jesus commanded him to be led unto him; and, when he had drawn near, he questioned him—
And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,
41 What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!
saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive sight.'
42 And, Jesus, said unto him—Recover sight! Thy faith, hath saved thee.
And Jesus said to him, 'Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;'
43 And, instantly, he recovered sight, and began to follow him, glorifying God. And, all the people, beholding, gave praise unto God.
and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.
