Evangelium secundum Lucam, 18

1. Dicebat autem parabolam ad illos, quoniam oportet semper orare et non deficere,

1. And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

2. dicens: “Iudex quidam erat in quadam civitate, qui Deum non timebat et hominem non reverebatur.

2. He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man;

3. Vidua autem erat in civitate illa et veniebat ad eum dicens: “Vindica me de adversario meo”.

3. and there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, `Vindicate me against my adversary.'

4. Et nolebat per multum tempus; post haec autem dixit intra se: “Etsi Deum non timeo nec hominem revereor,

4. For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, `Though I neither fear God nor regard man,

5. tamen quia molesta est mihi haec vidua, vindicabo illam, ne in novissimo veniens suggillet me””.

5. yet because this widow bothers me, I will vindicate her, or she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"

6. Ait autem Dominus: “Audite quid iudex iniquitatis dicit;

6. And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says.

7. Deus autem non faciet vindictam electorum suorum clamantium ad se die ac nocte, et patientiam habebit in illis?

7. And will not God vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

8. Dico vobis: Cito faciet vindictam illorum. Verumtamen Filius hominis veniens, putas, inveniet fidem in terra?”.

8. I tell you, he will vindicate them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

9. Dixit autem et ad quosdam, qui in se confidebant tamquam iusti et aspernabantur ceteros, parabolam istam:

9. He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

10. “Duo homines ascenderunt in templum, ut orarent: unus pharisaeus et alter publicanus.

10. "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

11. Pharisaeus stans haec apud se orabat: “Deus, gratias ago tibi, quia non sum sicut ceteri hominum, raptores, iniusti, adulteri, velut etiam hic publicanus;

11. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, `God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

12. ieiuno bis in sabbato, decimas do omnium, quae possideo”.

12. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.'

13. Et publicanus a longe stans nolebat nec oculos ad caelum levare, sed percutiebat pectus suum dicens: “Deus, propitius esto mihi peccatori”.

13. But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, `God, be merciful to me a sinner!'

14. Dico vobis: Descendit hic iustificatus in domum suam ab illo. Quia omnis, qui se exaltat, humiliabitur; et, qui se humiliat, exaltabitur”.

14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

15. Afferebant autem ad illum et infantes, ut eos tangeret; quod cum viderent, discipuli increpabant illos.

15. Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16. Iesus autem convocans illos dixit: “Sinite pueros venire ad me et nolite eos vetare; talium est enim regnum Dei.

16. But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

17. Amen dico vobis: Quicumque non acceperit regnum Dei sicut puer, non intrabit in illud”.

17. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."

18. Et interrogavit eum quidam princeps dicens: “Magister bone, quid faciens vitam aeternam possidebo?”.

18. And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

19. Dixit autem ei Iesus: “Quid me dicis bonum? Nemo bonus nisi solus Deus.

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

20. Mandata nosti: non moechaberis, non occides, non furtum facies, non falsum testimonium dices, honora patrem tuum et matrem”.

20. You know the commandments: `Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.'"

21. Qui ait: “Haec omnia custodivi a iuventute”.

21. And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth."

22. Quo audito, Iesus ait ei: “Adhuc unum tibi deest: omnia, quaecumque habes, vende et da pauperibus et habebis thesaurum in caelo: et veni, sequere me”.

22. And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

23. His ille auditis, contristatus est, quia dives erat valde.

23. But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich.

24. Videns autem illum Iesus tristem factum dixit: “Quam difficile, qui pecunias habent, in regnum Dei intrant.

24. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

25. Facilius est enim camelum per foramen acus transire, quam divitem intrare in regnum Dei”.

25. For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

26. Et dixerunt, qui audiebant: “Et quis potest salvus fieri?”.

26. Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"

27. Ait autem illis: “Quae impossibilia sunt apud homi nes, possibilia sunt apud Deum”.

27. But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

28. Ait autem Petrus: “Ecce nos dimisimus nostra et secuti sumus te”.

28. And Peter said, "Lo, we have left our homes and followed you."

29. Qui dixit eis: “Amen dico vobis: Nemo est, qui reliquit domum aut uxorem aut fratres aut parentes aut filios propter regnum Dei,

29. And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there is no man who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

30. et non recipiat multo plura in hoc tempore et in saeculo venturo vitam aeternam”.

30. who will not receive manifold more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life."

31. Assumpsit autem Duodecim et ait illis: “Ecce ascendimus Ierusalem, et consummabuntur omnia, quae scripta sunt per Prophetas de Filio hominis:

31. And taking the twelve, he said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written of the Son of man by the prophets will be accomplished.

32. tradetur enim gentibus et illudetur et contumeliis afficietur et conspuetur;

32. For he will be delivered to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon;

33. et, postquam flagellaverint, occident eum, et die tertia resurget”.

33. they will scourge him and kill him, and on the third day he will rise."

34. Et ipsi nihil horum intellexerunt; et erat verbum istud absconditum ab eis, et non intellegebant, quae dicebantur.

34. But they understood none of these things; this saying was hid from them, and they did not grasp what was said.

35. Factum est autem, cum appropinquaret Iericho, caecus quidam sedebat secus viam mendicans.

35. As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging;

36. Et cum audiret turbam praetereuntem, interrogabat quid hoc esset.

36. and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.

37. Dixerunt autem ei: “Iesus Nazarenus transit”.

37. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."

38. Et clamavit dicens: “Iesu, fili David, miserere mei!”.

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

39. Et qui praeibant, increpabant eum, ut taceret; ipse vero multo magis clamabat: “Fili David, miserere mei!”.

39. And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

40. Stans autem Iesus iussit illum adduci ad se. Et cum appropinquasset, interrogavit illum:

40. And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him,

41. “Quid tibi vis faciam?”. At ille dixit: “Domine, ut videam”.

41. "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight."

42. Et Iesus dixit illi: “Respice! Fides tua te salvum fecit”. 43 Et confestim vidit et sequebatur illum magnificans Deum. Et omnis plebs, ut vidit, dedit laudem Deo.

42. And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well."

43.

43. And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.