Parables on Prayer

18 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they (A)ought to pray and not (B)become discouraged, saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not (C)respect any person. Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my [a]opponent.’ For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor (D)respect any person, yet (E)because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise [b]by continually coming she will (F)wear me out.’” And (G)the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge *said; now, will God not (H)bring about justice for His (I)elect who cry out to Him day [c]and night, and will He (J)delay long for them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, (K)will He find [d]faith on the earth?”

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Now He also told this parable to some people who (L)trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and (M)viewed others with contempt: 10 “Two men (N)went up into the [e]temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee (O)stood and began praying this in regard to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, crooked, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I (P)fast twice a week; I (Q)pay tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, (R)standing some distance away, (S)was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but (T)was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be [f]merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other one; (U)for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

15 (V)Now they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them. 16 But Jesus called for [g]the little ones, saying, “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not [h]forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I say to you, (W)whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

The Rich Young Ruler

18 (X)A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 But Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me [i]good? No one is [j]good except God alone. 20 You know the commandments, ‘(Y)Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not give false testimony, Honor your father and mother.’” 21 And he said, “All these things I have kept since my youth.” 22 Now when Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; (Z)sell all that you possess and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have (AA)treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 23 But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy. 24 And Jesus looked at him and said, (AB)How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For (AC)it is easier for a camel to [k]go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!” 26 Those who heard Him said, “And so who can be saved?” 27 But He said, (AD)The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.”

28 Peter said, “Behold, (AE)we have left [l]our own homes and followed You.” 29 And He said to them, “Truly I say to you, (AF)there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times as much at this time, and in (AG)the age to come, eternal life.”

31 (AH)Now He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, (AI)we are going up to Jerusalem, and (AJ)all the things that have been written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. 32 (AK)For He will be [m]handed over to the Gentiles, and will be ridiculed, and abused, and spit upon, 33 and after they have flogged Him, they will kill Him; and on the third day He will rise.” 34 [n](AL)The disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.

Bartimaeus Receives Sight

35 (AM)Now as [o](AN)Jesus was approaching Jericho, a man who was blind was sitting by the road, begging. 36 But when he heard a crowd going by, he began inquiring what this was. 37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he called out, saying, “Jesus, (AO)Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, “(AP)Son of David, have mercy on me!” 40 And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He asked him, 41 “What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!” 42 And Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; (AQ)your faith has [p]made you well.” 43 And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, (AR)glorifying God; and when (AS)all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 18:3 Or enemy
  2. Luke 18:5 Or in the end she may come and give me a black eye
  3. Luke 18:7 Or and night? He is also patient toward them
  4. Luke 18:8 Lit the faith
  5. Luke 18:10 I.e., the temple grounds
  6. Luke 18:13 Or propitious
  7. Luke 18:16 Lit them
  8. Luke 18:16 Or prevent
  9. Luke 18:19 I.e., morally, inherently good
  10. Luke 18:19 I.e., morally, inherently good
  11. Luke 18:25 Lit enter
  12. Luke 18:28 Lit our own things
  13. Luke 18:32 Or betrayed to
  14. Luke 18:34 Lit And they themselves
  15. Luke 18:35 Lit He
  16. Luke 18:42 Lit saved you

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.(A) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice(B) against my adversary.’

“For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”(C)

And the Lord(D) said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out(E) to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man(F) comes,(G) will he find faith on the earth?”

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

To some who were confident of their own righteousness(H) and looked down on everyone else,(I) Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray,(J) one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself(K) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast(L) twice a week and give a tenth(M) of all I get.’

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast(N) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’(O)

14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(P)

The Little Children and Jesus(Q)

15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child(R) will never enter it.”

The Rich and the Kingdom of God(S)

18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”(T)

19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’[a](U)

21 “All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.

22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor,(V) and you will have treasure in heaven.(W) Then come, follow me.”

23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy. 24 Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!(X) 25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”

27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”(Y)

28 Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!”(Z)

29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come(AA) eternal life.”(AB)

Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time(AC)

31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem,(AD) and everything that is written by the prophets(AE) about the Son of Man(AF) will be fulfilled. 32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles.(AG) They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; 33 they will flog him(AH) and kill him.(AI) On the third day(AJ) he will rise again.”(AK)

34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.(AL)

A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight(AM)

35 As Jesus approached Jericho,(AN) a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”(AO)

38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David,(AP) have mercy(AQ) on me!”

39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”(AR)

40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”(AS) 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.(AT)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 18:20 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men (A)always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor [a]regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, [b]‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, (B)yet because this widow troubles me I will [c]avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”

Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And (C)shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you (D)that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Also He spoke this parable to some (E)who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee (F)stood and prayed thus with himself, (G)‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat 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; (H)for everyone who exalts himself will be [d]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Jesus Blesses Little Children(I)

15 (J)Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (K)of such is the kingdom of God. 17 (L)Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler(M)

18 (N)Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but (O)One, that is, God. 20 You know the commandments: (P)‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ (Q)‘Honor your father and your mother.’

21 And he said, “All (R)these things I have kept from my youth.”

22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. (S)Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

With God All Things Are Possible(T)

24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, (U)“How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

26 And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?”

27 But He said, (V)“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

28 (W)Then Peter said, “See, we have left [e]all and followed You.”

29 So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, (X)there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 (Y)who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.”

Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection(Z)

31 (AA)Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things (AB)that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be [f]accomplished. 32 For (AC)He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. 33 They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”

34 (AD)But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.

A Blind Man Receives His Sight(AE)

35 (AF)Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, (AG)Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him, 41 saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”

42 Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; (AH)your faith has made you well.” 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, (AI)glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 18:2 respect
  2. Luke 18:3 Avenge me on
  3. Luke 18:5 vindicate
  4. Luke 18:14 put down
  5. Luke 18:28 NU our own
  6. Luke 18:31 fulfilled

Allah akan menjawab umat-Nya

18 Lalu Yesus mengajar pengikut-Nya bahwa mereka harus selalu berdoa dan tidak putus harapan. Ia menggunakan perumpamaan ini untuk mengajar mereka: “Di sebuah kota, ada seorang hakim. Ia tidak takut kepada Allah. Ia juga tidak peduli apa yang dipikirkan orang. Di kota itu juga tinggal seorang janda. Janda itu terus-menerus mendatangi hakim itu dan bilang, ‘Ada orang yang berbuat jahat kepadaku. Belalah hak aku terhadap lawanku!’ Pada awalnya hakim itu tidak mau menolong perempuan itu. Tetapi setelah beberapa waktu, ia berpikir, ‘Aku memang tidak peduli kepada Allah, dan tidak peduli apa kata orang tentang diriku. Tetapi perempuan ini menggangguku. Aku akan memberikan apa yang benar kepadanya sehingga ia tidak akan menggangguku lagi. Jika aku tidak menolongnya, ia mungkin akan datang dan menyerang aku.’”

Tuhan berkata, “Perhatikanlah, ada pelajaran dari perkataan hakim yang jahat itu. Umat Allah berseru kepada-Nya siang dan malam, dan Ia akan memberi mereka apa yang benar. Ia tidak akan menunda-nunda untuk menolong mereka. Ketahuilah, Allah akan segera menolong umat-Nya. Tetapi ketika Anak Manusia datang kembali, apakah Ia akan menemukan orang di dunia ini yang percaya kepada-Nya?”

Orang Farisi dan pemungut pajak

Ada orang yang merasa dirinya sangat baik dan menganggap rendah orang lain. Yesus memakai perumpamaan ini untuk mengajar mereka: 10 “Suatu hari ada seorang Farisi dan seorang pemungut pajak pergi ke Bait Allah untuk berdoa. 11 Orang Farisi itu berdiri sendirian, jauh dari pemungut pajak itu. Ketika orang Farisi itu berdoa, ia berkata, ‘Ya, Allah, aku berterima kasih kepada-Mu karena aku tidak jahat seperti orang lain. Aku tidak seperti orang yang mencuri, berbuat curang atau berzinah. Aku bersyukur karena aku lebih baik dari pemungut pajak ini. 12 Ya, aku berpuasa dua kali dalam seminggu, dan aku memberikan sepersepuluh dari seluruh penghasilanku!’

13 Pemungut pajak itu juga berdiri sendirian. Tetapi ketika berdoa, ia tidak berani memandang ke langit. Ia benar-benar menyesal sehingga ia memukuli dadanya sambil berkata, ‘Ya, Allah, kasihanilah aku, seorang yang berdosa!’ 14 Aku berkata kepadamu, pemungut pajak ini, bukan orang Farisi itu, telah dibenarkan Allah ketika ia selesai berdoa dan pulang ke rumahnya. Orang yang merasa dirinya lebih baik daripada orang lain akan direndahkan. Tetapi mereka yang merendahkan dirinya akan ditinggikan.”

Yesus menyambut anak-anak

(Mat 19:13-15; Mrk 10:13-16)

15 Beberapa orang bahkan membawa bayi-bayi mereka kepada Yesus, supaya Ia meletakkan tangan-Nya ke atas mereka untuk memberkati mereka. Tetapi ketika para pengikut melihatnya, mereka berkata kepada orang-orang itu agar tidak melakukannya. 16 Tetapi Yesus memanggil anak-anak kecil datang kepada-Nya dan berkata kepada pengikut-Nya, “Biarkan anak-anak kecil itu datang kepada-Ku. Janganlah melarang mereka, sebab Kerajaan Allah adalah milik orang yang seperti anak-anak. 17 Sesungguhnya kalian harus menerima Kerajaan Allah seperti anak kecil menerima pemberian, atau kalian tidak akan pernah bisa masuk ke dalamnya.”

Seorang kaya menolak untuk mengikuti Yesus

(Mat 19:16-30; Mrk 10:17-31)

18 Seorang pemimpin agama bertanya kepada Yesus, “Guru yang baik, apa yang harus aku lakukan untuk mendapat hidup yang kekal?”

19 Jawab Yesus kepadanya, “Mengapa kamu menyebut Aku baik? Hanya Allah saja yang baik. 20 Tentu kamu tahu perintah ini: ‘Jangan kamu berzinah, jangan kamu membunuh orang, jangan kamu mencuri, jangan kamu memberi kesaksian palsu tentang orang lain, serta hormati ayah dan ibumu.’”(A)

21 Tetapi pemimpin itu berkata, “Aku sudah mematuhi semua perintah itu sejak kecil.”

22 Ketika Yesus mendengar ini, Ia bilang kepada pemimpin itu, “Tetapi masih ada satu hal yang harus kamu lakukan. Juallah semua milikmu dan bagikanlah uangmu kepada orang miskin. Kamu akan mendapat harta di surga. Kemudian datanglah dan ikutlah Aku.” 23 Tetapi ketika orang itu mendengar perkataan Yesus untuk memberikan uangnya, ia menjadi sangat sedih. Ia tidak mau melakukan hal itu, karena ia sangat kaya.

24 Ketika Yesus melihat orang itu sedih, Ia berkata, “Memang sangat sulit bagi orang kaya untuk masuk ke dalam Kerajaan Allah. 25 Lebih mudah bagi seekor unta melewati lubang jarum daripada orang kaya masuk ke dalam Kerajaan Allah.”

26 Ketika orang-orang mendengar perkataan Yesus itu, mereka bertanya, “Kalau begitu, siapa yang dapat diselamatkan?”

27 Yesus menjawab, “Allah sanggup melakukan hal-hal yang tidak mungkin dilakukan manusia.”

28 Petrus berkata, “Lihat, kami sudah meninggalkan semua yang kami miliki dan mengikut Engkau.”

29 Yesus menjawab, “Aku berjanji bahwa setiap orang yang meninggalkan rumah, istri, saudara-saudara, orang tua atau anak-anaknya demi Kerajaan Allah, 30 akan menerima berlipat ganda dari yang telah mereka tinggalkan. Mereka akan menerima lebih banyak lagi dalam kehidupan ini. Dan pada masa yang akan datang mereka akan mendapat pahala hidup yang kekal.”

Yesus berbicara lagi tentang kematian-Nya

(Mat 20:17-19; Mrk 10:32-34)

31 Kemudian Yesus hanya berbicara dengan kedua belas rasul-Nya. Ia bilang kepada mereka, “Dengarlah, kita akan pergi ke Yerusalem. Semua yang Allah katakan kepada para nabi untuk dituliskan tentang Anak Manusia akan terjadi. 32 Ia akan diserahkan kepada orang-orang asing, yang akan mengejek-Nya, menghina-Nya dan meludahi-Nya. 33 Mereka akan menghajar dan kemudian membunuh-Nya. Tetapi pada hari ketiga setelah kematian-Nya, Ia akan bangkit kembali.” 34 Para rasul berusaha mengerti maksud perkataan ini, tapi mereka tidak dapat; arti perkataan itu tersembunyi bagi mereka.

Yesus menyembuhkan seorang buta

(Mat 20:29-34; Mrk 10:46-52)

35 Yesus mendekati kota Yerikho. Ada seorang buta sedang duduk di pinggir jalan sambil mengemis. 36 Ketika mendengar orang banyak melewati jalan itu, orang buta itu bertanya, “Apa yang sedang terjadi?”

37 Mereka memberitahunya, “Yesus, yang dari Nazaret datang ke sini.”

38 Orang buta itu sangat gembira dan berteriak, “Yesus, Anak Daud, tolonglah aku!”

39 Orang-orang yang berjalan di depan rombongan, menegur orang buta itu dan menyuruhnya diam. Tetapi ia malah berteriak lebih keras lagi, “Anak Daud, tolonglah aku!”

40 Yesus berhenti di situ dan berkata, “Bawa orang itu kepada-Ku!” Ketika orang itu mendekat, Yesus bertanya kepadanya, 41 “Apa yang kamu ingin Aku lakukan untukmu?”

Ia menjawab, “Tuhan, aku ingin dapat melihat kembali.”

42 Yesus bilang kepadanya, “Kamu bisa melihat sekarang juga. Kamu disembuhkan karena kamu percaya.”

43 Segera orang itu dapat melihat. Ia mengikuti Yesus sambil memuji Allah. Semua orang yang melihat kejadian itu memuji Allah karena apa yang terjadi.