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.