Luke 18

1 And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge which feared not God neither regarded man

3 And there was a widow in that city and she came unto him saying Avenge me of mine adversary

4 And he would not for a while but afterward he said within himself Though I fear not God nor regard man

5 Yet because this widow troubleth me I will avenge her lest by her continual coming she weary me

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith

7 And shall not God avenge his own elect which cry day and night unto him though he bear long with them

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh shall he find faith on the earth

9 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray the one a Pharisee and the other a publican

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself God I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners unjust adulterers or even as this publican

12 I fast twice in the week I give tithes of all that I possess

13 And the publican standing afar off would not lift up so much as hiseyes unto heaven but smote upon his breast saying God be merciful to me a sinner

14 I tell you this man went down to his house justified ratherthan the other for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of God

17 Verily I say unto you Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good none isgood save one that is, God

20 Thou knowest the commandments Do not commit adultery Do not kill Do not steal Do not bear false witness Honour thy father and thy mother

21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing sell all that thou hast and distribute unto the poor and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come follow me

23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God

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

26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you There is no man that hath left house or parents or brethren or wife or children for the kingdom of God’s sake

30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time and in the world to come life everlasting

31 ¶ Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold we go up to Jerusalem and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished

32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles and shall be mocked and spitefully entreated and spitted on

33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death and the third day he shall rise again

34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

35 ¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight thy faith hath saved thee

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