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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//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 WBT</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="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">WBT</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 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">Webster Bible Translation</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Parable of the Persistent Widow</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And will not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?</p> <p class="hdg">The Pharisee and Tax Collector</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>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.</p> <a name="15" id="15"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Blesses the Children<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/19.htm#13">Matthew 19:13-15</a>; <a href="../mark/10.htm#13">Mark 10:13-16</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.</p> <a name="18" id="18"></a><p class="hdg">The Rich Young Ruler<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/19.htm#16">Matthew 19:16-30</a>; <a href="../mark/10.htm#17">Mark 10:17-31</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And he said, All these have I kept from my youth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly will they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And he said to them, Verily I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.</p> <a name="31" id="31"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Again Predicts His Death<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../luke/9.htm#43">Luke 9:43-45</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Then he took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>For he will be delivered to the Gentiles, and will be mocked, and spitefully treated, and spitted on; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And they will scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he will rise again. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.</p> <a name="35" id="35"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/20.htm#29">Matthew 20:29-34</a>; <a href="../mark/10.htm#46">Mark 10:46-52</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And it came to pass, that as he had come nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>And hearing the multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And they who 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/18-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></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="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/luke/18-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframebhsh.htm" width="122" height="250" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /> <table align="center" width="90%" style="max-width:900px"><tr><td> <div id="rcjsload_a957f3"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> (function() { var referer="";try{if(referer=document.referrer,"undefined"==typeof referer||""==referer)throw"undefined"}catch(exception){referer=document.location.href,(""==referer||"undefined"==typeof referer)&&(referer=document.URL)}referer=referer.substr(0,700); var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_a957f3"); var rcel = document.createElement("script"); rcel.id = 'rc_' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000); rcel.type = 'text/javascript'; rcel.src = "https://trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=111176&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+encodeURIComponent(referer); rcel.async = true; rcds.appendChild(rcel); })(); </script> </td></tr></table> <br /><br /> <div class="bot2"> <table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2-bhub.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></body></html>