Luke, 18

[1] And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray and not to faint, •

[2] Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God nor regarded man. •

[3] And there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying: Avenge ¹ me of my adversary. •

[4] And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God nor regard man, •

[5] Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me. •

[6] And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.

[7] And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night? And will he have patience in their regard?

[8] I say to you that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth? •

[9] And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable: •

[10] Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a publican. •

[11] The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. •

[12] I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess. •

[13] And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O God, be merciful to me a sinner. •

[14] I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather than the other: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. •

[15] And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them. •

[16] But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. •

[17] Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it.

[18] And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life? •

[19] And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.

[20] Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother. •

[21] Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.

[22] Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me. •

[23] He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.

[24] And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God •

[25] For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle 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] He said to them: The things that are impossible with men are possible with God. •

[28] Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.

[29] Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left home or parents or brethren or wife or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

[30] Who shall not receive much more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

[31] Then Jesus took unto him the twelve and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man. •

[32] For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles and shall be mocked and scourged and spit upon.

[33] And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death. And the third day he shall rise again.

[34] And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them: and they understood not the things that were said. •

[35] Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. •

[36] And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.

[37] And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

[38] And he cried out, saying: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

[39] And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me.

[40] And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,

[41] Saying; What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see.

[42] And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.

[43] And immediately he saw and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.