The Parable of the Persistent Widow
1Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray18:1 Lk 11:5–13; 21:36; 1Th 5:17 always and not give up.18:1 2Co 4:1
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“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect people,
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9He18:9–14 Mt 18:4; 23:12; Lk 14:11 also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves18:9 Mt 5:20; 2Co 1:9 that they were righteous18:9 Lk 16:15 and looked down18:9 Lk 23:11; Ac 4:11; Rm 14:3,10 on everyone else:
10“Two men went up to the temple to pray,18:10 1Kg 10:5; 2Kg 20:5,8; Ac 3:1 one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11The Pharisee was standing18:11 Mt 6:5; Mk 11:25 and praying like this about himself: 18:11 Or by himself ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people — greedy,18:11 Mt 7:15; 1Co 5:10–11; 6:10 unrighteous,18:11 Lk 16:10 adulterers,18:11 Ex 20:14; 1Co 6:9; Heb 13:4 or even like this tax collector.
12I fast18:12 Lk 5:33–35; Ac 13:2–3 twice a week; I give a tenth18:12 Or give tithes18:12 Lk 11:42 of everything I get.’
Blessing the Children
15People18:15–17 Mt 18:3; 19:13–15; Mk 10:13–16 were bringing infants to him so that he might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
The Rich Young Ruler
18A18:18–30 Mt 19:16–30; Mk 10:17–31; Lk 22:28–30 ruler18:18 Lk 8:41; 12:58 asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18:18 Lk 10:25; Jn 3:15
20You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and mother.”18:20Ex 20:12–16; Dt 5:16–2018:20 Ex 20:12–16; Dt 5:16–20
21“I have kept all these from my youth,” he said.
Possessions and the Kingdom
24Seeing that he became sad,18:24 Other mss omit he became sad Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
25For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
29So he said to them, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left a house, wife or brothers or sisters, parents or children because of the kingdom of God,
The Third Prediction of His Death
31Then18:31–34 Mt 20:17–19; Mk 10:32–34 he took the Twelve aside and told them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem.18:31 Lk 9:51 Everything that is written18:31 Ps 22; Is 52:13–53:12; Mt 1:22; 26:24 through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.18:31 Lk 22:37; Jn 19:28
32For he will be handed over to the Gentiles,18:32 Mt 27:2; Jn 18:30–31; Ac 3:13 and he will be mocked,18:32 Mt 27:26–31 insulted, spit18:32 Mt 26:67; Mk 14:65; 15:19 on;
A Blind Man Receives His Sight
35As18:35–43 Mt 20:29–34; Mk 10:46–52 he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
36Hearing a crowd passing by, he inquired what was happening.
38So he called out,18:38 Lk 18:7 “Jesus, Son of David,18:38 Mt 1:1; 9:27; Lk 1:32; Rm 1:3 have mercy18:38 Lk 16:24 on me!”
39Then those in front told him to keep quiet,18:39 Or those in front rebuked him but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to him. When he came closer, he asked him,
41“What do you want me to do for you?”
“Lord,” he said, “I want to see.”
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