Luke:18

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* And he was speaking a parable unto them , as to its being needful for them always to pray , and not be faint-hearted ; * saying A certain judge , there was in a certain city , having , for God , no reverence , and , for man , no respect . * And , a widow , there was , in that city ; and she kept coming unto him , saying Vindicate me from mine adversary ! * And he was unwilling for a time ; but , after these things , he said within himself Although , neither God , I reverence , nor man , I respect , * Yet , if only because this widow annoyeth me , I will vindicate her , lest , persistently coming , she wholly wear me out . * And the Lord said Hear ye what , the unrighteous judge saith ; * And shall , God , in any wise not execute the vindication of his chosen ones , who are crying out to him day and night , although he beareth long with regard to them ? * I tell you He will execute their vindication , quickly ! nevertheless , though , the Son of Man , do come , will he , after all , find the faith on the earth ? * And he spake , even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous , and were despising the rest , this parable : * Two men , went up into the temple to pray , one , a Pharisee , and , the other , a tax-collector . * The Pharisee , taking his stand , these things unto himself was praying : O God ! I thank thee , that I am not like the rest of men , extortioners , unjust , adulterers , or , even as this tax-collector ; * I fast twice in the week , I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain ! * But , the tax-collector , afar off , standing , would not so much as lift up , his eyes , unto heaven , but kept smiting his own breast saying O God ! be propitiated unto me , the sinner ! * I tell you This one went down justified , unto his house , rather than that one ; because , every one who exalteth himself , shall be abased , but , he that abaseth himself , shall be exalted ? * And they were bringing unto him , even the babes , that he might touch , them ; but the disciples , seeing it , began to rebuke them . * But , Jesus , called them near , saying Suffer , the children , to be coming unto me , and do not hinder them ; for , of such , is the kingdom of God . * Verily I say unto you Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God , as a child , in nowise shall enter thereinto . * And a certain , ruler , questioned him , saying Good Teacher ! by doing what , shall I inherit life age-abiding ? * But Jesus said to him Why , callest thou me , good ? None , is good , save one God . * The commandments , thou knowest : Do not commit adultery , Do not commit murder , Do not steal , Do not bear false witness , Honour thy father and mother , * And , he , said All these things , have I kept from my youth . * And Jesus , hearing , said unto him Yet one thing , unto thee , is lacking : Whatsoever thou hast , sell , and distribute unto the destitute , and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens ; and come ! be following me . * But , he , hearing these things , became , encompassed with grief ; for he was rich exceedingly . * And Jesus , beholding him , said With what difficulty , shall , they who have money , enter , into the kingdom of God . * For it is , easier , for a camel , to enter , through the eye of a needle , than for , a rich man , to enter , into the kingdom of God . * And they who heard said Who , then , can be saved ? * And , he , said The things impossible with men , are , possible with God . * And Peter said Lo ! we , have left our own possessions , and followed thee ! * And , he , said unto them Verily , I say unto you No one , is there , who hath lefthouse , or wife , or brethren , or parents , or children , for the sake of the kingdom of God ; * who shall in anywise not receive manifold in this season , and , in the age that is coming , life age-abiding . * And , taking aside the twelve , he said unto them Lo ! we are going up unto Jerusalem , and all the things will be finished , which have been written through means of the prophets , respecting the Son of Man ; * For he will be delivered up unto the nations , and be mocked , and insulted , and spit upon , * and , having scourged him , they will slay him , and , on the third day , will , he , arise . * And , they , not one of these things , understood , and this saying was hidden from them , and the could not comprehend the things spoken . * And it came to pass , as he was drawing near unto Jericho , a certain blind man , was sitting beside the road , begging . * And . hearkening unto a multitude moving along , he enquired , what this , might be . * And they told him Jesus of Nazareth , is passing by ! * And he cried aloud , saying Jesus , son of David ! have mercy upon me ! * And , they that were going before , began to rebuke him , that he might hold his peace . But , he , by so much the more , was crying out O Son of David ! have mercy upon me ! * And , standing still , Jesus commanded him to be led unto him ; and , when he had drawn near , he questioned him * What desirest thou , I should do unto thee ? And , he , said Lord ! that I may recover sight ! * And , Jesus , said unto him Recover sight ! Thy faith , hath saved thee . * And , instantly , he recovered sight , and began to follow him , glorifying God . And , all the people , beholding , gave praise unto God .

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