LU-18:1 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that
men ought always
to pray, and not to faint;
LU-18:2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not
God, neither
regarded man:
LU-18:3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto
him, saying,
Avenge me of mine adversary.
LU-18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said
within himself,
Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
LU-18:5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her,
lest by her
continual coming she weary me.
LU-18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
LU-18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day
and night unto
him, though he bear long with them?
LU-18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Nevertheless when the
Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
LU-18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in
themselves
that they were righteous, and despised others:
LU-18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a
Pharisee, and the
other a publican.
LU-18:11 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.
LU-18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I
possess.
LU-18:13 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.
LU-18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified
[rather] than
the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased;
and he that
humbleth himself shall be exalted.
LU-18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would
touch them: but
when [his] disciples saw [it], they rebuked them.
LU-18:16 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.
LU-18:17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the
kingdom of God
as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
LU-18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master,
what shall I do
to inherit eternal life?
LU-18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?
none [is] good,
save one, [that is], God.
LU-18:20 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.
LU-18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
LU-18:22 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.
LU-18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he
was very rich.
LU-18:24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said,
How hardly
shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
LU-18:25 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.
LU-18:26 And they that heard [it] said, Who then can be saved?
LU-18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men
are possible
with God.
LU-18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed
thee.
LU-18:29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is
no man that
hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children,
for the kingdom
of God's sake,
LU-18:30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present
time, and in the
world to come life everlasting.
LU-18:31 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.
LU-18:32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall
be mocked, and
spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
LU-18:33 And they shall scourge [him], and put him to death:
and the third day
he shall rise again.
LU-18:34 And they understood none of these things: and this
saying was hid
from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
LU-18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto
Jericho, a certain
blind man sat by the way side begging:
LU-18:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it
meant.
LU-18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
LU-18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, [thou] son of David, have
mercy on me.
LU-18:39 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.
LU-18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto
him: and when
he was come near, he asked him,
LU-18:41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And
he said, Lord,
that I may receive my sight.
LU-18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith
hath saved
thee.
LU-18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed
him, glorifying
God: and all the people, when they saw [it], gave praise unto
God.
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