Luke

1He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,

2saying,“There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man.

3A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

4He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

5yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

6The Lord said,“Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

7Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

8I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

9He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

10“Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

11The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

12I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

13But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

15They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16Jesus summoned them, saying,“Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.

17Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

18A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

19Jesus asked him,“Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.

20You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honour your father and your mother.’”

21He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

22When Jesus heard these things, he said to him,“You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

23But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

24Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said,“How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

26Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”

27But he said,“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

28Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”

29He said to them,“Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,

30who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”

31He took the twelve aside and said to them,“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.

32For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.

33They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”

34They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said.

35As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

36Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.

37They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

38He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”

39Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”

40Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,

41“What do you want me to do?”He said, “Lord, that I may see again.”

42Jesus said to him,“Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”

43Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.

1And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,

2Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.

3And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.

4And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,

5Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.

6And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?

8I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?

9And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:

10Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.

12I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess.

13And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner.

14I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

15And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.

16But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

17Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.

18And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?

19And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.

20Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.

21Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.

22Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.

24And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.

25For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved?

27He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.

28Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.

29Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

30Who shall not receive much more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

31Then Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man.

32For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon:

33And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again.

34And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said.

35Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging.

36And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.

37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

38And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.

39And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me.

40And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,

41Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see.

42And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.

43And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.