The Parable of the Unjust Judge

18 And he told them a parable to show that they must always pray and not be discouraged, ² saying, “There was a certain judge in a certain town who did not fear God and did not respect people. ³ And there was a widow in that town, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary!’ ⁴ And he was not willing for a time, but after these things he said to himself, ‘Even if I do not fear God or respect people, ⁵ yet because this widow is causing trouble for me, I will grant her justice, so that she does not wear me down in the end by her^[a] coming back!’” ⁶ And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge is saying! ⁷ And will not God surely see to it that justice is done^[b] to his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night, and will he delay toward them? ⁸ I tell you that he will see to it that justice is done^[c] for them soon! Nevertheless, when^[d] the Son of Man comes, then will he find faith on earth?”