Luke 18 — NWB
18Verse 1And he spoke a parable to them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Verse 2Saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man.Verse 3And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.Verse 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;Verse 5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.Verse 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.Verse 7And will not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them?Verse 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?Verse 9And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:Verse 10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.Verse 11The 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.Verse 12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.Verse 13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.Verse 14I 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.Verse 15And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it , they rebuked them.Verse 16But Jesus called them to him , and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.Verse 17Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.Verse 18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Verse 19And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God.Verse 20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother.Verse 21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.Verse 22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Verse 23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.Verse 24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly will they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!Verse 25For 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.Verse 26And they that heard it , said, Who then can be saved?Verse 27Then he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God.Verse 28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.Verse 29And he said to them, Verily I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,Verse 30Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.Verse 31Then he took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.Verse 32For he will be delivered to the Gentiles, and will be mocked, and spitefully treated, and spitted on;Verse 33And they will scourge him , and put him to death: and the third day he will rise again.Verse 34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.Verse 35And it came to pass, that as he had come nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging;Verse 36And hearing the multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.Verse 37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.Verse 38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.Verse 39And they who 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.Verse 40And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,Verse 41Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.Verse 42And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.Verse 43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it , gave praise to God.