Luke 18

₁And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; ₂saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: ₃and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. ₄And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; ₅yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. ₆And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. ₇And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? ₈I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

₉And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: ₁₀Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. ₁₁The 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. ₁₂I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. ₁₃And 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. ₁₄I 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.

₁₅And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. ₁₆But 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. ₁₇Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

₁₈And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? ₁₉And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. ₂₀Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. ₂₁And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. ₂₂Now 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. ₂₃And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. ₂₄And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! ₂₅For 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. ₂₆And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? ₂₇And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

₂₈Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. ₂₉And 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, ₃₀who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

₃₁Then 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. ₃₂For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: ₃₃and they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. ₃₄And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

₃₅And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: ₃₆and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. ₃₇And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. ₃₈And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. ₃₉And 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. ₄₀And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, ₄₁saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. ₄₂And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. ₄₃And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.