Luke 18
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And he spoke a parable to them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not
to faint;
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saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
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and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft to him, saying, Avenge me of
mine adversary.
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And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear
not God, nor regard man;
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yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her
continual coming.
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And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge says.
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And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is
patient over them?
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I say to you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man
comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
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And he spoke also this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were
righteous, and set all others at nothing:
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Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
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The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as
the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
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But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven,
but smote his breast, saying, God, be you merciful to me a sinner.
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I say to you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for
every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be
exalted.
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And they were bringing to him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when
the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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But Jesus called them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and
forbid them not: for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
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Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child,
he shall in no wise enter therein.
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And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal
life?
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And Jesus said to him, Why call you me good? none is good, save one, [even] God.
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You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not
bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.
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And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.
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And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, One thing you lack yet: sell all that you
have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come,
follow me.
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But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
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And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom
of God!
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For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle`s eye, than for a rich man
to enter into the kingdom of God.
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And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
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But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
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And Peter said, Behold, we have left our own, and followed you.
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And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man that has left house, or wife,
or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God`s sake,
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who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal
life.
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And he took to him the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and
all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished to the
Son of man.
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For he shall be delivered up to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully
treated, and spit upon:
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and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they
perceived not the things that were said.
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And it came to pass, as he drew nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way
side begging:
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and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
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And they told him whom Jesus of Nazareth passes by.
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And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me.
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And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried
out the more a great deal, You son of David, have mercy on me.
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And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he was come near,
he asked him,
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What will you that I should do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
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And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight; your faith has made you whole.
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And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the
people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.