Luke 18
1 He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.
And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
2 "In a certain town," He said, "there was a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for man.
saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city — God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding —
3 And in the same town was a widow who repeatedly came and entreated him, saying, "'Give me justice and stop my oppressor.'
and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
4 "For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "'Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,
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 because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"
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 those words of the unjust judge.
And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith:
7 And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf?
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 Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on 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 to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed 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 to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
'Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer;
11 The Pharisee, standing erect, prayed as follows by himself: "'O God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people--I am not a thief nor a cheat nor an adulterer, nor do I even resemble this tax-gatherer.
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 a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things — as many as I possess.
13 "But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'
'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 that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
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 On one occasion people also brought with them their infants, for Him to touch them; but the disciples, noticing this, proceeded to find fault with them.
And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,
16 Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
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 I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."
verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
18 The question was put to Him by a Ruler: "Good Rabbi, what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?" (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, 'Good teacher, what having done — shall I inherit life age-during?' (aiōnios g166)
19 "Why do you call me good?" replied Jesus; "there is no one good but One, namely God.
And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One — God;
20 You know the Commandments: 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not murder;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Honour thy father and thy 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 "All of those," he replied, "I have kept from my youth."
And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;'
22 On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow 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 on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
24 Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle do the possessors of riches ever enter 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 Why, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter 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 "Who then can be saved?" exclaimed the hearers.
And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?'
27 "Things impossible with man," He replied, "are possible with God."
and he said, 'The things impossible with men are possible with God.'
28 Then Peter said, "See, we have given up our homes and have followed you."
And Peter said, 'Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;'
29 "I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of God's Kingdom,
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 Then He drew the Twelve to Him and said, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything written in the Prophets which refers to the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
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 given up to the Gentiles, and be mocked, outraged and spit upon.
for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon,
33 They will scourge Him and put Him to death, and on the third day He will rise to life again."
and having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.'
34 Nothing of this did they understand. The words were a mystery to them, nor could they see what He meant.
And they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said.
35 As Jesus came near to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the way-side begging.
And it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
36 He heard a crowd of people going past, and inquired what it all meant.
and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
37 "Jesus the Nazarene is passing by," they told him.
and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,
38 Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me."
and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
39 Those in front reproved him and tried to silence him; but he continued shouting, louder than ever, "Son of David, take pity on 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 At length Jesus stopped and desired them to bring the man to Him; and when he had come close to Him He asked him,
And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,
41 "What shall I do for you?" "Sir," he replied, "let me recover my sight."
saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive sight.'
42 "Recover your sight," said Jesus: "your faith has cured you."
And Jesus said to him, 'Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;'
43 No sooner were the words spoken than the man regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God.
and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.
