1 He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired:

2 »There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.

3 »There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary.

4 »At first he refused. Then he thought about it and he said to himself, I do not fear God and have little respect for man.

5 »However this widow bothers me. For this reason I will avenge her. If she keeps coming to me she will wear me out.«

6 The Lord continued: »Pay attention to what the unrighteous judge said.«

7 »Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

8 »I say to you, that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, will the Son of man find faith on the earth when he comes?»