chapter_Luke_18
Luke 18:1: And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth us always to pray, and not to faint, Luke 18:2: saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city &#8212; God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding &#8212; Luke 18:3: and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent, Luke 18:4: 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, Luke 18:5: yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.' Luke 18:6: And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith: Luke 18:7: and shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night &#8212; bearing long in regard to them? Luke 18:8: 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?' Luke 18:9: And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile: Luke 18:10: 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer; Luke 18:11: 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; Luke 18:12: I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things &#8212; as many as I possess. Luke 18:13: 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 &#8212; the sinner! Luke 18:14: 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.' Luke 18:15: And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them, Luke 18:16: 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; Luke 18:17: verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.' Luke 18:18: And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, 'Good teacher, what having done &#8212; shall I inherit life age-during?' Luke 18:19: And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one is good, except One &#8212; God; Luke 18:20: 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.' Luke 18:21: And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;' Luke 18:22: and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, 'Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things &#8212; as many as thou hast &#8212; sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;' Luke 18:23: and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich. Luke 18:24: And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God! Luke 18:25: 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.' Luke 18:26: And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?' Luke 18:27: and he said, 'The things impossible with men are possible with God.' Luke 18:28: And Peter said, 'Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;' Luke 18:29: 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, Luke 18:30: who may not receive back manifold more in this time, and in the coming age, life age-during.' Luke 18:31: And having taken the twelve aside, he said unto them, 'Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be completed &#8212; that have been written through the prophets &#8212; to the Son of Man, Luke 18:32: for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, Luke 18:33: and having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.' Luke 18:34: And they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said. Luke 18:35: And it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging, Luke 18:36: and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be, Luke 18:37: and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by, Luke 18:38: and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;' Luke 18:39: 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.' Luke 18:40: And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him, Luke 18:41: saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive sight.' Luke 18:42: And Jesus said to him, 'Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;' Luke 18:43: and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.
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