18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 1 , Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
18:2 He said: 'In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 2 , He said: 'In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men.
18:3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 3 , And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'
18:4 'For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 4 , 'For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men,
18:5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!''
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 5 , yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!''
18:6 And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 6 , And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says.
18:7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 7 , And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
18:8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 8 , I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?'
18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable:
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 9 , To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable:
18:10 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 10 , 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
18:11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 11 , The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector.
18:12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 12 , I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.'
18:13 'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 13 , 'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'
18:14 'I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 14 , 'I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.'
18:15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 15 , People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
18:16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 16 , But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
18:17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 17 , I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'
18:18 A certain ruler asked him, 'Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 18 , A certain ruler asked him, 'Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'
18:19 'Why do you call me good?' Jesus answered. 'No one is good--except God alone.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 19 , 'Why do you call me good?' Jesus answered. 'No one is good--except God alone.
18:20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.''
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 20 , You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.''
18:21 'All these I have kept since I was a boy,' he said.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 21 , 'All these I have kept since I was a boy,' he said.
18:22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, 'You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 22 , When Jesus heard this, he said to him, 'You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
18:23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 23 , When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth.
18:24 Jesus looked at him and said, 'How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 24 , Jesus looked at him and said, 'How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
18:25 Indeed, 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.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 25 , Indeed, 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.'
18:26 Those who heard this asked, 'Who then can be saved?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 26 , Those who heard this asked, 'Who then can be saved?'
18:27 Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with men is possible with God.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 27 , Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with men is possible with God.'
18:28 Peter said to him, 'We have left all we had to follow you!'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 28 , Peter said to him, 'We have left all we had to follow you!'
18:29 'I tell you the truth,' Jesus said to them, 'no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 29 , 'I tell you the truth,' Jesus said to them, 'no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
18:30 will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 30 , will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.'
18:31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, 'We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 31 , Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, 'We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
18:32 He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 32 , He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him.
18:33 On the third day he will rise again.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 33 , On the third day he will rise again.'
18:34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 34 , The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.
18:35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 35 , As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
18:36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 36 , When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
18:37 They told him, 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 37 , They told him, 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.'
18:38 He called out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 38 , He called out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!'
18:39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 39 , Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'
18:40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 40 , Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
18:41 'What do you want me to do for you?' 'Lord, I want to see,' he replied.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 41 , 'What do you want me to do for you?' 'Lord, I want to see,' he replied.
18:42 Jesus said to him, 'Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 42 , Jesus said to him, 'Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.'
18:43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 18 , Verse 43 , Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
