[[Luke 17|<< Luke 17]] | [[Luke|Luke]] | [[Luke 19|Luke 19 >>]] ### Luke 18 1 AND he spoke a parable unto them _to_ _this_ _end_, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; ^1 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: ^2 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. ^3 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; ^4 5 Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. ^5 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. ^6 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? ^7 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth? ^8 9 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: ^9 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. ^10 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men _are_, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. ^11 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. ^12 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as _his_ eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. ^13 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified _rather_ than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. ^14 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when _his_ disciples saw _it_, they rebuked them. ^15 16 But Jesus called them _unto_ _him_, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. ^16 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. ^17 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? ^18 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none _is_ good, save one, _that_ _is_, God. ^19 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. ^20 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. ^21 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. ^22 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. ^23 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! ^24 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. ^25 26 And they that heard _it_ said, Who then can be saved? ^26 27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. ^27 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. ^28 29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that has left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, ^29 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. ^30 31 ¶ Then he took _unto_ _him_ the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. ^31 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: ^32 33 And they shall scourge _him_, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. ^33 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. ^34 35 ¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: ^35 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. ^36 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passes by. ^37 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, _thou_ Son of David, have mercy on me. ^38 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, _Thou_ Son of David, have mercy on me. ^39 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, ^40 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. ^41 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith has saved thee. ^42 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw _it_, gave praise unto God. ^43