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 ; * saying , There was in a city a judge , who didn 't fear God , and didn 't regard man : * and there was a widow in that city ; and she came often to him , saying , Avenge me of my adversary . * And he would not for awhile : but after these things he said to himself , Though I don 't fear God , nor regard man ; * yet because this widow troubles me , I will avenge her , lest she wear me out by her continual coming . * And the Lord said , Hear what the unrighteous judge says . * And will not God avenge his elect , that cry to him day and night , and [yet ] he is long-suffering over them ? * I say to you (note :){+}(:note ), that he will avenge them speedily . Nevertheless , when the Son of Man comes , will he find faith on the earth ? * And he spoke also this parable to certain ones , who trusted in themselves that they were righteous , and set all others at nothing : * Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Pharisee , and the other a publican . * The Pharisee stood and prayed these things to himself , God , I thank you , that I am not as the rest of men , extortioners , unjust , adulterers , or even as this publican . * I fast twice in the week ; I give tithes of all that I get . * But the publican , standing far off , would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven , but struck his breast , saying , God , be merciful to me a sinner . * I say to you (note :){+}(:note ), This man went down to his house justified rather than the other : for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled ; but he who humbles himself will be exalted . * And they were bringing to him also their babies , that he should touch them : but when the disciples saw it , they rebuked them . * But Jesus called them to him , saying , Allow the little children to come to me , and don 't forbid them : for to such belongs the kingdom of God . * Truly I say to you (note :){+}(:note ), Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child , he will in no way enter in it . * And a certain ruler asked him , saying , Good Teacher , what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? * And Jesus said to him , Why do you call me good ? None is good but one , God . * You know the commandments , Do not commit adultery , Do not kill , Do not steal , Do not bear false witness , Honor your father and mother . * And he said , All these things I have observed from youth . * 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 will have treasure in heaven : and come , follow me . * But when he heard these things , he became exceedingly sorrowful ; for he was very rich . * And Jesus seeing him become exceedingly sorrowful said , How hard it is for those having riches to enter into the kingdom of God ! * 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 . * And those who heard it said , Then who can be saved ? * But he said , The things which are impossible with men are possible with God . * And Peter said , Look , we have left our own , and followed you . * And he said to them , Truly I say to you (note :){+}(:note ), There is no man who has left house , or wife , or brothers , or parents , or children , for the kingdom of God 's sake , * who will not receive manifold more in this time , and in the age to come eternal life . * And he took to him the twelve , and said to them , Look , we go up to Jerusalem , and all the things that are written through the prophets will be accomplished to the Son of Man . * For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles , and will be mocked , and shamefully treated , and spit on : * and they will scourge and kill him : and the third day he will rise again . * And they understood none of these things ; and this saying was hid from them , and they didn 't perceive the things that were said . * And it came to pass , as he drew near to Jericho , a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging : * and hearing a multitude going by , he inquired what this might be . * And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passes by . * And he cried out , saying , Jesus , son of David , have mercy on me . * And those who went before rebuked him , that he should hold his peace : but he cried out the more a great deal , Son of David , have mercy on me . * And Jesus stood , and commanded him to be brought to him : and when he came near , he asked him , * What do you want that I should do to you ? And he said , Lord , that I may receive my sight . * And Jesus said to him , Receive your sight ; your faith has made you whole . * And immediately he received his sight , and followed him , glorifying God : and all the people , when they saw it , gave praise to God .

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