 18:1  And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men
ought always to pray, and not to faint;
 18:2  Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not
God, neither regarded man:
 18:3  And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto
him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
 18:4  And he would not for a while: but afterward he said
within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
 18:5  Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her,
lest by her continual coming she weary me.
 18:6  And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
 18:7  And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day
and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
 18:8  I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on
the earth?
 18:9  And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in
themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
 18:10  Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a
Pharisee, and the other a publican.
 18:11  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.
 18:12  I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I
possess.
 18:13  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.
 18:14  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.
 18:15  And they brought unto him also infants, that he would
touch them: but when [his] disciples saw [it], they rebuked
them.
 18:16  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.
 18:17  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the
kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter
therein.
 18:18  And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
 18:19  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none
[is] good, save one, [that is], God.
 18:20  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.
 18:21  And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
 18:22  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.
 18:23  And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he
was very rich.
 18:24  And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said,
How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom
of God!
 18:25  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.
 18:26  And they that heard [it] said, Who then can be saved?
 18:27  And he said, The things which are impossible with men
are possible with God.
 18:28  Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed
thee.
 18:29  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,
 18:30  Who shall not receive manifold more in this present
time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
 18:31  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.
 18:32  For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall
be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
 18:33  And they shall scourge [him], and put him to death: and
the third day he shall rise again.
 18:34  And they understood none of these things: and this
saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which
were spoken.
 18:35  And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto
Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
 18:36  And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it
meant.
 18:37  And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
 18:38  And he cried, saying, Jesus, [thou] son of David, have
mercy on me.
 18:39  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.
 18:40  And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto
him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
 18:41  Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And
he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
 18:42  And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith
hath saved thee.
 18:43  And immediately he received his sight, and followed
him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw [it],
gave praise unto God.
