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