--- title: Luke 18 slug: kjv-nt/luke-18 createdAt: 2024-09-08T02:04:32.697Z --- **1 **And he spake a parable unto them *to this end*, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; **2 **Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: **3 **And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. **4 **And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; **5 **Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. **6 **And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. **7 **And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? **8 **I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? **9 **And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: **10 **Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. **11 **The 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. **12 **I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. **13 **And 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. **14 **I 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. **15 **And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when *his* disciples saw *it*, they rebuked them. **16 **But 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. **17 **Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. **18 **And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? **19 **And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none *is* good, save one, *that is*, God. **20 **Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. **21 **And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. **22 **Now 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. **23 **And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. **24 **And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! **25 **For 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. **26 **And they that heard *it* said, Who then can be saved? **27 **And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. **28 **Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. **29 **And 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, **30 **Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. **31 **Then 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. **32 **For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: **33 **And they shall scourge *him*, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. **34 **And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. **35 **And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: **36 **And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. **37 **And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. **38 **And he cried, saying, Jesus, *thou* Son of David, have mercy on me. **39 **And 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. **40 **And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, **41 **Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. **42 **And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. **43 **And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw *it*, gave praise unto God.