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Parable of the Persistent Widow
One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
Parable of the Persistent Widow
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
“There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people.
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people,
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:
The Pharisee and Tax Collector
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
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.
I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
“But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Jesus Blesses the Children
One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But when the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents for bothering him.
Jesus Blesses the Children
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.
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.
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
The Rich Man
Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: “Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
The Rich Young Ruler
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “Only God is truly good.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
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.
The man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”
And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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.
But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich.
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
In fact, 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!”
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.
Those who heard this said, “Then who in the world can be saved?”
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Peter said, “We’ve left our homes to follow you.”
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
“Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given up house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God,
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,
will be repaid many times over in this life, and will have eternal life in the world to come.”
Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, “Listen, we’re going up to Jerusalem, where all the predictions of the prophets concerning the Son of Man will come true.
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
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.
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.
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
They will flog him with a whip and kill him, but on the third day he will rise again.”
And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
But they didn’t understand any of this. The significance of his words was hidden from them, and they failed to grasp what he was talking about.
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening.
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
“Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him.
But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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.
When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him,
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
“What do you want me to do for you?”
“Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”
“Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”
Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.”
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.