1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, 2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man. 3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’ 4 He wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’"

6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says. 7 Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

9 He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat 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 everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

15 They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 Yeshua summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. 17 Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Rabbi, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

19 Yeshua asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’"

21 He said, "I have observed all these things from my youth up."

22 When Yeshua heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."

23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

24 Yeshua, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! 25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom."

26 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"

27 But he said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."

28 Peter said, "Look, we have left everything and followed you."

29 He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake, 30 who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life."

31 He took the twelve aside, and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. 32 For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. 33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again."

34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said. 35 As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. 36 Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant. 37 They told him that Yeshua of Nazareth was passing by. 38 He cried out, "Yeshua, you son of David, have mercy on me!" 39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"

40 Standing still, Yeshua commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him, 41 "What do you want me to do?"

He said, "Lord, that I may see again."

42 Yeshua said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you."

43 Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.

1 He also showed them, by a parable, that they ought to persist in prayer, without growing weary.2 In a certain city, said he, there was a judge, who neither feared God nor regarded man.3 And there was a widow in that city, who came to him, saying, Do me justice on my adversary.4 For some time he refused; be afterward he argued thus with himself, Although I neither fear God, nor regard man;5 yet, because this widow importunes me, I will judge her cause; let she come perpetually, and plague me.6 Mark, said the Lord, what the unjust judge determined.7 And will not God avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he linger in their cause?8 I assure you, he will suddenly avenge them. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find this belief upon the earth?9 Then addressing some who were conceited of themselves, as being righteous, and despised others, he proposed this example:-10 Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, the other a publican.11 The Pharisee standing by himself, prayed thus: -O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12 I fast twice a-week. I give tithes of all that I possess.13 But the publican, standing at a distance, and not daring so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, smote his breast, and cried, God, be merciful to me a sinner.14 I assure you, that this man returned home more approved than the other: for whoever exalts himself, shall be humbled; but whoever humbles himself, shall be exalted.15 Then they presented babes to him, that he might touch them: the disciples observing it, rebuked them.16 But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit the children to come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.17 Indeed, I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall never enter it.18 Then a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what good shall I do to obtain eternal life?19 Jesus answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good.20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not give false testimony; honor your father and your mother.21 He replied, All these I have observed from my childhood.22 Hearing this, Jesus said to him, Yet in one thing you are deficient: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.23 When he heard this, he was exceedingly sorrowful; for he was very rich.24 Jesus, perceiving that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficult will it be for men of opulence to enter the kingdom of God.25 It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.26 «The hearers said, Who, then, can be saved?»27 Jesus answered, Things impossible to men, are possible to God.28 Then Peter said, Lo! we have forsaken all, and followed thee.29 Jesus answered, Indeed, I say to you, that there is none who shall have forsaken his house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, on account of the kingdom of God;30 who shall not receive manifold more in return, in this world, and in the future, eternal life.31 Then Jesus, taking the twelve aside, said to them, We are now going to Jerusalem, where that all the prophets have written, shall be accomplished on the Son of Man.32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and ridicules, and insulted, and spitted on.33 And after scourging, they will kill him; and he shall rise again the third day.34 But they understood none of these things: this discourse was dark to them; they did not comprehend its meaning.35 When he came near to Jericho, a blind man who sat by the way-side begging,36 hearing the crowd pass by, inquired what was the matter.37 And being told that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by,38 he immediately cried, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me.39 They who went before, charged him to be silent; but he cried the louder, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me.40 Jesus stopped, and commanded them to bring the man to him. And when he was nigh, he asked him, saying,41 What do you wish me to do for you? He answered, Master, to give me my sight.42 And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight; your faith has cured you.43 Instantly he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people saw it, and praised God.