Luke, 18

1. Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart.

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

2. 'There was a judge in a certain town,' he said, 'who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone.

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

3. In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, "I want justice from you against my enemy!"

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

4. For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, "Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any human person,

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

5. I must give this widow her just rights since she keeps pestering me, or she will come and slap me in the face." '

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

6. And the Lord said, 'You notice what the unjust judge has to say?

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

7. Now, will not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day and night even though he still delays to help them?

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

8. I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?'

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

9. He spoke the following parable to some people who prided themselves on being upright and despised everyone else,

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

10. 'Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax collector.

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

11. The Pharisee stood there and said this prayer to himself, "I thank you, God, that I am not grasping, unjust, adulterous like everyone else, and particularly that I am not like this tax collector here.

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.

12. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes on all I get."

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

13. The tax collector stood some distance away, not daring even to raise his eyes to heaven; but he beat his breast and said, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner."

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.

14. This man, I tell you, went home again justified; the other did not. For everyone who raises himself up will be humbled, but anyone who humbles himself will be raised up.'

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.

15. People even brought babies to him, for him to touch them; but when the disciples saw this they scolded them.

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

16. But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.

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.

17. In truth I tell you, anyone who does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'

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. One of the rulers put this question to him, 'Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?'

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

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

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

20. You know the commandments: You shall not commit adultery; You shall not kill; You shall not steal; You shall not give false witness; Honour your father and your mother.'

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.

21. He replied, 'I have kept all these since my earliest days.'

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

22. And when Jesus heard this he said, 'There is still one thing you lack. Sell everything you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.'

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.

23. But when he heard this he was overcome with sadness, for he was very rich.

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

24. Jesus looked at him and said, 'How hard it is for those who have riches to make their way into the kingdom of God!

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!

25. Yes, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for someone rich 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.

26. Those who were listening said, 'In that case, who can be saved?'

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

27. He replied, 'Things that are impossible by human resources, are possible for God.'

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

28. But Peter said, 'Look, we left all we had to follow you.'

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

29. He said to them, 'In truth I tell you, there is no one who has left house, wife, brothers, parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God

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,

30. who will not receive many times as much in this present age and, in the world to come, eternal life.'

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

31. Then taking the Twelve aside he said to them, 'Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of man is to come true.

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.

32. For he will be handed over to the gentiles and will be mocked, maltreated and spat on,

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

33. and when they have scourged him they will put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again.'

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

34. But they could make nothing of this; what he said was quite obscure to them, they did not understand what he was telling them.

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

35. Now it happened that as he drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging.

35. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

36. When he heard the crowd going past he asked what it was all about,

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

37. and they told him that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by.

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

38. So he called out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me.'

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

39. The people in front scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he only shouted all the louder, 'Son of David, have pity 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.

40. Jesus stopped and ordered them to bring the man to him, and when he came up, asked him,

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

41. 'What do you want me to do for you?' 'Sir,' he replied, 'let me see again.'

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

42. Jesus said to him, 'Receive your sight. Your faith has saved you.'

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

43. And instantly his sight returned and he followed him praising God, and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.

43. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw [it], gave praise unto God.