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Luke 18

CHAPTER 18 The Parable of the Widow and the Unrighteous Judge

1 And he spoke also a parable to them, to the necessity at all times to pray, and not to tire, 2 saying, [²judge ¹There was a certain] in a certain city, [³God ¹not ²fearing], and [³man ¹not ²respecting]. 3 And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my opponent! 4 And he did not want to for a time; but afterwards he said to himself, If even God I do not fear, and man I do not respect; 5 yet because [²makes ³trouble to me ¹this widow], I shall avenge her, that [²not ⁵in ⁶the end ¹it should ³come to pass ⁴bruising me]. 6 [⁴said ¹And ²the ³Lord], Hear what the [²judge ¹unrighteous] says. 7 But God, shall he in no way execute the vengeance of the ones of his chosen, of the ones yelling to him day and night, and is lenient unto them. 8 I say to you that he shall execute his vengeance quickly. Furthermore, the son of man, having come then, shall he find the belief upon the earth?

The Parable of the Repentant Tax Collector

9 And he spoke also to some (the ones relying upon themselves, that they are righteous, and treating with contempt the rest) this parable. 10 [²men ¹Two] ascended unto the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee standing [³to ⁴himself ²these things ¹prayed], God, I give thanks to you that I am not as the rest of the men, predacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a Sabbath, I tithe all as much as I acquire. 13 And the tax collector far off standing, wanted not even [²his eyes ³unto ⁴the ⁵heaven ¹to lift up], but beat onto his breast, saying, God, deal kindly with me the sinner. 14 I say to you, this one went down justified unto his house, rather than that one. For every one exalting himself shall be humbled; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.

Jesus Welcomes the Children

15 And they brought to him also the babes, that he should touch them; but seeing, the disciples reproached them. 16 But Jesus, having called on them, said, Allow the children to come to me, and do not restrain them! for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Amen I say to you, Who ever should not receive the kingdom of God as a child, in no way shall he enter into it.

The Rich Ruler

18 And [³asked ¹a certain ⁴him ²ruler], saying, [²teacher ¹Good], what having done [³life ²eternal ¹shall I do to inherit]? 19 [³said ¹And ⁴to him ²Jesus], Why do you call me good? No one is good except one -- God. 20 The commandments you know, Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not witness falsely, esteem your father and your mother! 21 And he said, These all I kept from my youth. 22 And having heard these things, Jesus said to him, Still one thing to you is missing; all as much as you have, sell and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come follow me! 23 But hearing these things, [²dejected ¹he became]; for he was rich, exceedingly. 24 [³beholding ¹And ⁴him ²Jesus ⁶dejected ⁵being], said, How with difficulty the ones [²things ¹having] shall enter into the kingdom of God. 25 [³easier ¹For ²it is] for a camel [²through ³the hole ⁴from an awl ¹to enter], than a rich man [²into ³the ⁴kingdom ⁵of God ¹to enter]. 26 [⁴said ¹And ²the ones ³hearing], Then who is able to be delivered? 27 And he said, The impossible by men, are possible with God. 28 [³said ¹And ²Peter], Behold, we left all, and we followed you. 29 And he said to them, Amen I say to you that [²no one ¹there is] who left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, because of the kingdom of God, 30 who in no way should recover much more in this time, and in the [²age ¹coming] life eternal.

The Crucifixion and Resurrection Foretold

31 And having taken to himself the twelve, he said to them, Behold, We ascend unto Jerusalem, and shall be finished all the things being written by the prophets about the son of man. 32 For he shall be delivered to the nations, and will be mocked, and will be insulted, and will be spit upon; 33 and having been whipped, they shall kill him; and the [²day ¹third] he will rise up. 34 And they [²nothing ³of these things ¹perceived]; for [³was ²thing ¹this] being hidden from them, and they did not know the things being said.

Jesus Heals the Blind Beggar

35 And it came to pass in his approaching unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way begging. 36 And hearing the multitude traveling about, he inquired about what this may be. 37 And they reported to him that, Jesus the Nazarene is going by. 38 And he yelled out, saying, Jesus, O son of David, show mercy on me! 39 And the ones going before reproached him, that he should keep silent; but he more rather cried out, O son of David, show mercy on me! 40 And having stopped, Jesus urged for him to be brought to him. [³having approached ¹And ²at his], he asked him, 41 saying, What do you want I should do? And he said, O Lord, that I should gain sight. 42 And Jesus said to him, Gain sight! the belief of yours has delivered you. 43 And immediately he gained sight; and he followed him, glorifying God. And all the people having beheld, gave praise to God.