1 وقال لهم ايضا مثلا في انه ينبغي ان يصلّى كل حين ولا يمل2 قائلا. كان في مدينة قاض لا يخاف الله ولا يهاب انسانا.3 وكان في تلك المدينة ارملة. وكانت تأتي اليه قائلة انصفني من خصمي.4 وكان لا يشاء الى زمان. ولكن بعد ذلك قال في نفسه وان كنت لا اخاف الله ولا اهاب انسانا5 فاني لاجل ان هذه الارملة تزعجني انصفها لئلا تأتي دائما فتقمعني.6 وقال الرب اسمعوا ما يقول قاضي الظلم.7 أفلا ينصف الله مختاريه الصارخين اليه نهارا وليلا وهو متمهل عليهم.8 اقول لكم انه ينصفهم سريعا. ولكن متى جاء ابن الانسان ألعله يجد الايمان على الارض9 وقال لقوم واثقين بانفسهم انهم ابرار ويحتقرون الآخرين هذا المثل.10 انسانان صعدا الى الهيكل ليصلّيا واحد فريسي والآخر عشار.11 اما الفريسي فوقف يصلّي في نفسه هكذا. اللهم انا اشكرك اني لست مثل باقي الناس الخاطفين الظالمين الزناة ولا مثل هذا العشار.12 اصوم مرتين في الاسبوع واعشر كل ما اقتنيه.13 واما العشار فوقف من بعيد لا يشاء ان يرفع عينيه نحو السماء. بل قرع على صدره قائلا اللهم ارحمني انا الخاطئ.14 اقول لكم ان هذا نزل الى بيته مبررا دون ذاك. لان كل من يرفع نفسه يتضع ومن يضع نفسه يرتفع15 فقدّموا اليه الاطفال ايضا ليلمسهم فلما رآهم التلاميذ انتهروهم.16 اما يسوع فدعاهم وقال دعوا الاولاد يأتون اليّ ولا تمنعوهم لان لمثل هؤلاء ملكوت الله.17 الحق اقول لكم من لا يقبل ملكوت الله مثل ولد فلن يدخله18 وسأله رئيس قائلا ايها المعلّم الصالح ماذا اعمل لأرث الحياة الابدية.19 فقال له يسوع لماذا تدعوني صالحا. ليس احد صالحا الا واحد وهو الله.20 انت تعرف الوصايا. لا تزن. لا تقتل. لا تسرق. لا تشهد بالزور. اكرم اباك وامك.21 فقال هذه كلها حفظتها منذ حداثتي.22 فلما سمع يسوع ذلك قال له يعوزك ايضا شيء. بع كل مالك ووزع على الفقراء فيكون لك كنز في السماء وتعال اتبعني.23 فلما سمع ذلك حزن لانه كان غنيا جدا.24 فلما رآه يسوع قد حزن قال ما اعسر دخول ذوي الاموال الى ملكوت الله.25 لان دخول جمل من ثقب ابرة ايسر من ان يدخل غني الى ملكوت الله.26 فقال الذين سمعوا فمن يستطيع ان يخلص.27 فقال غير المستطاع عند الناس مستطاع عند الله28 فقال بطرس ها نحن قد تركنا كل شيء وتبعناك.29 فقال لهم الحق اقول لكم ان ليس احدا ترك بيتا او والدين او اخوة او امرأة او اولادا من اجل ملكوت الله.30 الا ويأخذ في هذا الزمان اضعافا كثيرة وفي الدهر الآتي الحياة الابدية31 واخذ الاثني عشر وقال لهم ها نحن صاعدون الى اورشليم وسيتم كل ما هو مكتوب بالانبياء عن ابن الانسان.32 لانه يسلم الى الامم ويستهزأ به ويشتم ويتفل عليه33 ويجلدونه ويقتلونه وفي اليوم الثالث يقوم.34 واما هم فلم يفهموا من ذلك شيئا وكان هذا الأمر مخفى عنهم ولم يعلموا ما قيل35 ولما اقترب من اريحا كان اعمى جالسا على الطريق يستعطي.36 فلما سمع الجمع مجتازا سأل ما عسى ان يكون هذا.37 فاخبروه ان يسوع الناصري مجتاز.38 فصرخ قائلا يا يسوع ابن داود ارحمني.39 فانتهره المتقدمون ليسكت. اما هو فصرخ اكثر كثيرا يا ابن داود ارحمني.40 فوقف يسوع وامر ان يقدم اليه. ولما اقترب سأله41 قائلا ماذا تريد ان افعل بك. فقال يا سيد ان ابصر.42 فقال له يسوع ابصر. ايمانك قد شفاك.43 وفي الحال ابصر وتبعه وهو يمجد الله. وجميع الشعب اذ رأوا سبحوا الله

1 And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;5 Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge said.7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night to him, though he bear long with them?8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?9 And he spoke this parable to certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.15 And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.16 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.17 Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?19 And Jesus said to him, Why call you me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.20 You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lack you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.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!25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle' eye, 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 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.28 Then Peter said, See, we have left all, and followed you.29 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man that has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God' sake,30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.31 Then he took to him 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.32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:33 And they shall whip him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.35 And it came to pass, that as he was come near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passes by.38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me.39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, You son of David, have mercy on me.40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he was come near, he asked him,41 Saying, What will you that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.42 And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight: your faith has saved you.43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.