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LUKE ยท Chapter 18
18:1 And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always
to pray, and not to faint;
18:2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither
regarded man:
18:3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying,
Avenge me of mine adversary.
18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself,
Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
18:5 Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by
her continual coming she weary me.
18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night
unto him, though he bear long with them?
18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when
the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
18:9 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves
that they were righteous, and despised others:
18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,
and the other a publican.
18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank
you, that I am not as other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers,
or even as this publican.
18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
18:13 And the publican, standing far off, would not lift up so much
as his eyes unto heaven, but stroke upon his breast, saying, God be merciful
to me a sinner.
18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather
than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be brought low;
and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them:
but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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.
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.
18:18 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 call you me good? none is good,
save one, that is, God.
18:20 You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill,
Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour your father and your mother.
18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lack
you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and
you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very
rich.
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!
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.
18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible
with God.
18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed you.
18:29 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,
18:30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and
in the world to come life everlasting.
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.
18:32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked,
and spitefully pleaded, and spitted on:
18:33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third
day he shall rise again.
18:34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
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:
18:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passes by.
18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on
me.
18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his
peace: but he cried so much the more, You son of David, have mercy on me.
18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and
when he was come near, he asked him,
18:41 Saying, What will you that I shall do unto you? And he said,
Lord, that I may receive my sight.
18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive your sight: your faith has saved
you.
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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