18And
he spake 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 spake this parable unto certain
which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10Two
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 his eyes 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 rather than 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 is good, 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.
21And
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.
