Luke 18
1 He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.
Ἔλεγεν δὲ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς, πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι αὐτοὺς καὶ μὴ ἐγκακεῖν
2 "In a certain town," He said, "there was a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for man.
λέγων, “Κριτής τις ἦν ἔν τινι πόλει, τὸν ˚Θεὸν μὴ φοβούμενος καὶ ἄνθρωπον μὴ ἐντρεπόμενος.
3 And in the same town was a widow who repeatedly came and entreated him, saying, "'Give me justice and stop my oppressor.'
Χήρα δὲ ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγουσα, ‘Ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου μου.’
4 "For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "'Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,
Καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἐπὶ χρόνον, μετὰ ταῦτα δὲ εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, ‘Εἰ καὶ τὸν ˚Θεὸν οὐ φοβοῦμαι οὐδὲ ἄνθρωπον ἐντρέπομαι,
5 yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"
διά γε τὸ παρέχειν μοι κόπον τὴν χήραν ταύτην, ἐκδικήσω αὐτήν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς τέλος ἐρχομένη ὑπωπιάζῃ με.’”
6 And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge.
Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ ˚Κύριος, “Ἀκούσατε τί ὁ κριτὴς τῆς ἀδικίας λέγει.
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?
Ὁ δὲ ˚Θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃ τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ, τῶν βοώντων αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, καὶ μακροθυμεῖ ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς;
8 Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
Λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει. Πλὴν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν, ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς;”
9 And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.
Εἶπεν δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφʼ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντες τοὺς λοιποὺς, τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην:
10 "Two men went up to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
“Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος, καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης.
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.
Ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς ταῦτα πρὸς ἑαυτὸν προσηύχετο: ‘Ὁ ˚Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης.
12 I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'
Νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατεύω πάντα, ὅσα κτῶμαι.’
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.'
Ὁ δὲ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς, οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπᾶραι εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, ἀλλʼ ἔτυπτεν τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων, ‘Ὁ ˚Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι, τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ!’
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."
Λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, παρʼ ἐκεῖνον. Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.”
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.
Προσέφερον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ βρέφη, ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅπτηται· ἰδόντες δὲ, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμων αὐτοῖς.
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.
Ὁ δὲ ˚Ἰησοῦς προσεκαλέσατο αὐτὰ λέγων, “Ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά, τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ.
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."
Ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν.”
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)
Καὶ ἐπηρώτησέν τις αὐτὸν ἄρχων λέγων, “Διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ποιήσας, ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω;” (aiōnios g166)
19 "Why do you call me good?" replied Jesus; "there is no one good but One, namely God.
Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ ˚Ἰησοῦς, “Τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; Οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ ˚Θεός.
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.'"
Τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας: ‘Μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μὴ φονεύσῃς, μὴ κλέψῃς, μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς’, ‘Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα.’”
21 "All of those," he replied, "I have kept from my youth."
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, “Ταῦτα πάντα ἐφύλαξα ἐκ νεότητος μου.”
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."
Ἀκούσας δὲ, ὁ ˚Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, “Ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει· πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις, πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς, καὶ δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι.”
23 But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
Ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα, περίλυπος ἐγενήθη, ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα.
24 Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle do the possessors of riches ever enter the Kingdom of God!
Ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ ˚Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, “Πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες, εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ εἰσελεύσονται.
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."
Εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρήματος βελόνης εἰσελθεῖν, ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν.”
26 "Who then can be saved?" exclaimed the hearers.
Εἶπον δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες, “Καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι;”
27 "Things impossible with man," He replied, "are possible with God."
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, “Τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις, δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ ˚Θεῷ ἐστιν.”
28 Then Peter said, "See, we have given up our homes and have followed you."
Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Πέτρος, “Ἰδοὺ, ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι.”
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,
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, “Ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδείς ἐστιν ὃς ἀφῆκεν οἰκίαν, ἢ γυναῖκα, ἢ ἀδελφοὺς, ἢ γονεῖς, ἢ τέκνα, εἵνεκεν τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ,
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.
Παραλαβὼν δὲ τοὺς δώδεκα, εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, “Ἰδοὺ, ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, καὶ τελεσθήσεται πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα διὰ τῶν προφητῶν τῷ Υἱῷ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου.
32 For He will be given up to the Gentiles, and be mocked, outraged and spit upon.
Παραδοθήσεται γὰρ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, καὶ ἐμπαιχθήσεται, καὶ ὑβρισθήσεται, καὶ ἐμπτυσθήσεται.
33 They will scourge Him and put Him to death, and on the third day He will rise to life again."
Καὶ μαστιγώσαντες, ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ, ἀναστήσεται.”
34 Nothing of this did they understand. The words were a mystery to them, nor could they see what He meant.
Καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐδὲν τούτων συνῆκαν, καὶ ἦν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο κεκρυμμένον ἀπʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐκ ἐγίνωσκον τὰ λεγόμενα.
35 As Jesus came near to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the way-side begging.
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰεριχὼ, τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἐπαιτῶν.
36 He heard a crowd of people going past, and inquired what it all meant.
Ἀκούσας δὲ ὄχλου διαπορευομένου, ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη τοῦτο.
37 "Jesus the Nazarene is passing by," they told him.
Ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτῷ, ὅτι “˚Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος παρέρχεται.”
38 Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me."
Καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων, “˚Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.”
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."
Καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα σιγήσῃ. Αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν, “Υἱὲ Δαυίδ, ἐλέησόν με.”
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,
Σταθεὶς δὲ, ˚Ἰησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν. Ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ, ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν,
41 "What shall I do for you?" "Sir," he replied, "let me recover my sight."
“Τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω;” Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, “˚Κύριε, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω.”
42 "Recover your sight," said Jesus: "your faith has cured you."
Καὶ ὁ ˚Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, “Ἀνάβλεψον· ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε.”
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.
Καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψεν, καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ, δοξάζων τὸν ˚Θεόν. Καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν, ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ ˚Θεῷ.
