And he
spake a parable unto them to this end, that men
ought always to pray, and not to faint;
02 Saying, There was in a city a judge,
which feared not God, neither regarded man:
03 And there was a widow in
that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge
me of mine adversary.
04 And he would not for a
while: but afterward he said within himself,
Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
05 Yet because this widow
troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her
continual coming she weary me.
06 And the Lord said, Hear
what the unjust judge saith.
07 And shall not God avenge
his own elect, which cry day and night unto him,
though he bear long with them?
08 I tell you that he will
avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son
of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
09 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.
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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.
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