Luke 18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Pray And Don’t Lose Heart: God Will Avenge His People
18 And He was speaking a parable to them with-regard-to[a] it being necessary that they always be praying and not losing-heart, 2 saying, “There was in a certain city a certain judge not fearing God and not having-regard-for[b] the person. 3 And there was a widow in that city. And she was coming to him, saying, ‘Avenge[c] me from my adversary’. 4 And he was not willing for a time. But after these things, he said within himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor have regard for the person, 5 yet because of this widow’s causing me trouble, I will avenge her— in order that she, while continually[d] coming, may not be wearing me out’”. 6 And the Lord said, “Listen-to what the unrighteous judge is saying[e]. 7 And shall not God execute vengeance[f] for His chosen ones— the ones crying-out to Him by day and by night and He is being patient[g] with them? 8 I say to you that He will execute vengeance for them quickly. However, the Son of Man having come, will He find faith[h] on the earth?”
Two Men In Prayer: One Exalts Himself, The Other Begs For Mercy
9 And He also spoke this parable to some putting-confidence upon themselves that they were righteous, and treating the rest with contempt— 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-collector. 11 The Pharisee, having stood[i], was praying these things to[j] himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not just-like the rest of the people— swindlers, unrighteous ones, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week. I give-a-tenth-of all that I get’. 13 But the tax collector, standing at-a-distance, was not willing even to lift-up his eyes to heaven, but was striking his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful[k] to me, the sinner!’ 14 I say to you, this one went-down[l] to his house having been declared-righteous, rather-than that one. Because everyone exalting himself will be humbled, but the one humbling himself will be exalted”.
Permit The Children To Come, For of Such Is The Kingdom of God
15 And they were also[m] bringing babies[n] to Him in order that He might touch them. But having seen it, the disciples were rebuking them[o]. 16 But Jesus summoned them[p], saying, “Permit the children to be coming to Me, and do not be forbidding them. For the kingdom of God is of [q] such ones. 17 Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter into it”.
A Rich Ruler Asks What To Do To Inherit Life. Sell All You Have And Follow Me
18 And a certain ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, [by] having done what shall I inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except One— God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit-adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give-false-testimony, be honoring your father and mother’”. 21 And the one said, “I kept these all from my youth”. 22 And having heard it, Jesus said to him, “One thing is still lacking for you— Sell all that you have and distribute it to poor ones, and you will have treasure in the heavens. And come, be following Me”. 23 But the one, having heard these things, became deeply-grieved. For he was extremely rich. 24 And having seen him having become deeply grieved, Jesus said, “How difficultly the ones having wealth come into the kingdom of God. 25 For it is easier that a camel enter through an opening of a needle than[r] that a rich one enter into the kingdom of God”.
All Who Leave Behind Anything For Me Will Receive Back Many Times As Much
26 And the ones having heard it said, “Who indeed can be saved?” 27 And the One said, “The things impossible with humans are possible with God”. 28 And Peter said, “Behold— we, having left our own things, followed You”. 29 And the One said to them, “Truly I say to you[s] all that there is no one who left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will by any means not receive back many-times-as-much in this time, and in the coming age— eternal life”.
Jesus Predicts His Death And Resurrection
31 And having taken aside the twelve, He said to them, “Behold— we are going up to Jerusalem. And all the things having been written by the prophets for the Son of Man will be fulfilled. 32 For He will be handed-over to the Gentiles. And He will be mocked and mistreated and spit-on. 33 And having whipped Him, they will kill Him. And on the third day, He will rise-up”. 34 And they understood none of these things. Indeed this statement had been hidden from them, and they were not coming-to-know[t] the things being said.
A Blind Man Begs Mercy From The Messiah, And Receives His Sight
35 And it came about during His drawing-near to Jericho, that a certain blind one was sitting beside the road, begging. 36 And having heard a crowd proceeding through, he was inquiring as to what this might be. 37 And they reported to him that “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by”. 38 And he shouted, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have-mercy-on me!” 39 And the ones preceding Him were rebuking him in order that he might be silent. But he was crying out by much more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 40 And having stood [still], Jesus ordered that he be brought to Him. And he having drawn near, He asked him, 41 “What do you want Me to do for you?” 42 And the one said, “Master— that I may see-again!” And Jesus said to him, “See-again! Your faith has restored you”. 43 And at once he saw-again. And he was following Him, glorifying God. And all the people, having seen it, gave praise to God.
Footnotes
- Luke 18:1 Or, so-as to show them that they must always.
- Luke 18:2 Or, respecting. This judge followed his own mind.
- Luke 18:3 Or, Grant me justice. Depending on the issue, this widow could mean ‘Punish him for his crime’, ‘Protect me from his attack’, or, ‘Make him fulfill his contract’.
- Luke 18:5 Or, while coming she may not be completely (or, eventually) wearing me out.
- Luke 18:6 The judge is saying he will answer because of her continual coming and persistent asking.
- Luke 18:7 Or, punishment.
- Luke 18:7 Unlike the unrighteous judge who only answered out of impatience, God is patient with those crying out to Him. Or, and He is delaying [to act] for them? (from their point of view). Or, night? And is He delaying over them?
- Luke 18:8 Or, faithfulness. Lit, the faith. That is, the faith spoken of in this parable, which prays and does not lose heart; or more broadly, a true faith in God that would act in this way. No answer is implied by the grammar of the question.
- Luke 18:11 Or, stood by himself, was praying these things.
- Luke 18:11 Or, with-reference-to.
- Luke 18:13 Lit, be propitiated to me. That is, turn away your wrath from me, and thus, be merciful to me, forgive me, pardon me.
- Luke 18:14 The temple was ‘up’, v 10.
- Luke 18:15 Or, even.
- Luke 18:15 Or, infants.
- Luke 18:15 That is, the ones bringing the babies.
- Luke 18:16 That is, the babies.
- Luke 18:16 That is, made up of; or, belonging to.
- Luke 18:25 That is, it is impossible apart from God, as Jesus says next.
- Luke 18:29 This word is plural.
- Luke 18:34 Or, understanding.
Luke 18
King James Version
18 And 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:
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 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.
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.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
