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Chapter 18
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And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that
men ought always to pray, and not to faint; |
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Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not
God, neither regarded man: |
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And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto
him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. |
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And he would not for a while: but afterward he said
within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; |
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Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge
her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. |
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And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. |
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And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day
and night unto him, though he bear long with them? |
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I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless
when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the
earth? |
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And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted
in themselves that they were righteous, and despised
others: |
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Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a
Pharisee, and the other a publican. |
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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. |
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I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that
I possess. |
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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. |
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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. |
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And they brought unto him also infants, that he would
touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked
them. |
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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. |
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Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise
enter therein. |
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And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life? |
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And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?
none is good, save one, that is, God. |
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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. |
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And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. |
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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. |
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And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for
he was very rich. |
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And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said,
How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the
kingdom of God! |
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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. |
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And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? |
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And he said, The things which are impossible with men
are possible with God. |
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Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed
thee. |
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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, |
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Who shall not receive manifold more in this present
time, and in the world to come life everlasting. |
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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. |
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For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall
be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: |
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And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and
the third day he shall rise again. |
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And they understood none of these things: and this
saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things
which were spoken. |
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And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto
Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: |
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And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it
meant. |
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And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. |
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And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have
mercy on me. |
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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. |
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And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto
him: and when he was come near, he asked him, |
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Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And
he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. |
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And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith
hath saved thee. |
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And immediately he received his sight, and followed
him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw
it, gave praise unto God. |
