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Parable of the Persistent Widow
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man.
and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.
And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’”
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says.
And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?
I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
The Pharisee and Tax Collector
And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest [of men], this parable:
And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest [of men], this parable:
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’
And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Jesus Blesses the Children
And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
Let the Children Come to Me
Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
The Rich Young Ruler
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
The Rich Ruler
And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
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.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’”
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.”
And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. 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 this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
And those who heard it said, And who can be saved?
Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”
But he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.
But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
And Peter said, Behold, *we* have left all things and have followed thee.
And Peter said, “See, we have left our homes and followed you.”
And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
who shall not receive manifold more at this time, and in the coming age life eternal.
who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.”
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
And he took the twelve to [him] and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets shall be accomplished;
And he took the twelve to [him] and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets shall be accomplished;
Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time
And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.
And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.
for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon.
For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.
And when they have scourged [him] they will kill him; and on the third day he will rise again.
And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.”
And they understood nothing of these things. And this word was hidden from them, and they did not know what was said.
But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be.
And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.
And they told him that Jesus the Nazaraean was passing by.
They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And those [who were] going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but *he* cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him [saying],
And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him,
What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may see.
“What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.”
And Jesus said to him, See: thy faith has healed thee.
And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.”