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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Luke 18 Godbey New Testament</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/luke/18.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/luke/18-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Godbey New Testament</a> > Luke 18</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../luke/17.htm" title="Luke 17">◄</a> Luke 18 <a href="../luke/19.htm" title="Luke 19">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Godbey New Testament</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/luke/18-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Persistent Widow<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint; <A name="3"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>saying, <FR>There was a certain judge in a certain city, fearing not God, and regarding not man.<Fr> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><FR>And there was a widow in that city; and she continued to come to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.<Fr> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><FR>And he was not willing for a time: but after these things he said in himself, Though I fear not God nor regard man,<Fr> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><FR>yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will avenge her, lest coming forever she may smite me in the face.<Fr> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But the Lord said, <FR>I fear what the unjust judge says.<Fr> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><FR>And shall not God avenge His elect, crying to Him day and night, and He is long-suffering over them?<Fr> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><FR>I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily. Moreover the Son of man having come, will He then find faith upon the earth?<Fr><p> <A name="10"></a><p class="hdg">The Pharisee and the Tax Collector<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest. <A name="11"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><FR>Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.<Fr> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><FR>The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:<Fr> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><FR>I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.<Fr> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><FR>But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.<Fr> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><FR>I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.<Fr><p> <A name="16"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Blesses the Children<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/19.htm#13">Matthew 19:13–15</a>; <a href ="../mark/10.htm#13">Mark 10:13–16</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And Jesus calling them to Him, said, <FR>Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.<Fr> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><FR>Truly I say unto you, whosoever may not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, can not enter into it.<Fr><p> <A name="19"></a><p class="hdg">The Rich Young Ruler<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/19.htm#16">Matthew 19:16–30</a>; <a href ="../mark/10.htm#17">Mark 10:17–31</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And Jesus said to him, <FR>Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God.<Fr> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><FR>You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother.<Fr> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, <FR>Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.<Fr> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Jesus seeing him said, <FR>How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!<Fr> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><FR>For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God.<Fr> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved? <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And He said, <FR>Those things which are impossible with men are possible with God.<Fr><p> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And He said to them, <FR>Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,<Fr> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><FR>who may not receive a hundredfold in this time, and in the coming age eternal life.<Fr><p> <A name="32"></a><p class="hdg">The Third Prediction of the Passion<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/20.htm#17">Matthew 20:17–19</a>; <a href ="../mark/10.htm#32">Mark 10:32–34</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And taking the twelve aside, He said to them, <FR>Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things which have been written by the prophets shall be perfected to the Son of man.<Fr> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><FR>For He will be delivered to the Gentiles; and be mocked, and insulted, and spat upon:<Fr> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><FR>and having scourged Him, they will kill Him; and He will arise the third day.<Fr> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things spoken.<p> <A name="36"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/20.htm#29">Matthew 20:29–34</a>; <a href ="../mark/10.htm#46">Mark 10:46–52</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging. <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be. <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along. <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me. <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And Jesus standing, commanded him to be led to Him; and he drawing nigh, He asked him, <A name="42"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><FR>What do you wish that I shall do to you?<Fr> And he said, Lord, that I may look up. <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And Jesus said to him, <FR>Look up: thy faith hath saved thee.<Fr> <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Godbey New Testament (1902)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../luke/17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../luke/19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>