Luke, 18

1. And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

1. Jesus told them a parable to show them that they should pray continually and not lose heart.

2. Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

2. He said, "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor people.

3. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

3. In the same town was a widow who kept coming to him, saying: 'Defend my rights against my opponent.'

4. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

4. For a time he refused, but finally he thought: 'Even though I neither fear God nor care about people,

5. Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

5. this widow bothers me so much I will see that she gets justice; then she will stop coming and wearing me out."

6. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

6. And Jesus explained, "Listen to what the evil judge says.

7. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

7. Will God not do justice for his chosen ones who cry to him day and night even if he delays in answering them?

8. I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

8. I tell you, he will speedily do them justice. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

9. Jesus told another parable to some persons fully convinced of their own righteousness, who looked down on others,

10. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

10. "Two men went up to the Temple to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

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. The Pharisee stood by himself and said: 'I thank you, God, that I am not like other people, grasping, crooked, adulterous, or even like this tax collector.

12. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

12. I fast twice a week and give the tenth of all my income to the Temple.'

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. In the meantime the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast saying: 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.'

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.

14. I tell you, when this man went down to his house, he had been set right with God, but not the other. For whoever makes himself out to be great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be raised."

15. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when [his] disciples saw [it], they rebuked them.

15. They even brought little children to Jesus to have him touch them; but then the disciples rebuked these people.

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. So Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the children come to me and don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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. Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it."

18. And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

18. A ruler asked Jesus, "Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

19. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none [is] good, save one, [that is], God.

19. Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.

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. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not accuse falsely, honor your father and your mother."

21. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

21. And the man said, "I have kept all these commandments from my youth."

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. Then Jesus answered, "There is still one thing you lack. Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in Heaven. And then come and follow me."

23. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

23. When he heard these words, the man became sad for he was very rich.

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. Jesus noticing this said, "How hard it is for people who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

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. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

26. And they that heard [it] said, Who then can be saved?

26. The bystanders said, "Who then can be saved?"

27. And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

27. And Jesus replied, "What is impossible for humans is possible for God."

28. Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

28. Then Peter said, "We left everything we had and followed you."

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,

29. Jesus replied, "Truly, I tell you, whoever has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

30. Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

30. will receive much more in this present time and eternal life in the world to come."

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. Jesus then took the Twelve aside and told them, "Now, we are going up to Jerusalem and everything the Prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.

32. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

32. He will be delivered up to the foreign power. People will mock him, insult him and spit on him.

33. And they shall scourge [him], and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

33. After they have scourged him, they will kill him, but he will be raised on the third day."

34. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

34. The apostles could make nothing of this; the meaning of these words remained a mystery to them and they did not understand what he said.

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. When Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road, begging.

36. And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

36. As he heard the crowd passing by, he inquired what it was,

37. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

37. and they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was going by. Then he cried out,

38. And he cried, saying, Jesus, [thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.

38. "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

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. The people in front scolded him, "Be quiet!" but he cried out all the more, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

40. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

40. Jesus stopped and ordered the blind man to be brought to him, and when he came near, he asked him,

41. Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

41. "What do you want me to do for you?" And the man said, "Lord, that I may see!"

42. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

42. Jesus said, "Receive your sight, your faith has saved you."

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. At once the blind man was able to see, and he followed Jesus, giving praise to God. And all the people who were there also praised God.