Luke
18:1-43
(1) And he spake a parable unto
them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
(2) saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded
not man:
(3) and
there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of
mine 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 troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her
continual coming.
(6) And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
(7) And
shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering
over them?
(8) I say
unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man
cometh, shall he find
faith on the earth?
…shall he
find THIS KIND OF faith on the earth?
(9) And he spake also this parable
unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all
others at nought:
(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 thee, that I am not
as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
(12) I fast
twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
(13) But
the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto
heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
(14) I say
unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for
every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
…shall he
find THIS KIND OF faith on the earth?
(15) And they were bringing unto
him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it,
they rebuked them.
(16) But Jesus called them unto
him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto
me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
(17) Verily
I say unto you, Whosoever
shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise
enter therein.
…shall he
find THIS KIND OF faith on the earth?
(18) And a certain ruler asked him,
saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
(19) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
(20) Thou
knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal,
Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
(21) And he said, All these things
have I observed from my youth up.
(22) And when Jesus heard it, he
said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast,
and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come,
follow me.
…shall he find
THIS KIND OF faith on the earth?
(23) But when he heard these
things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
(24) And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom
of God!
(25) For it
is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man
to enter into the kingdom of God.
(26) And they that heard it said,
Then who can be saved?
(27) But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with
God.
(28) And Peter said, Lo, we have
left our own, and followed thee.
(29) And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you,
There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or
children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
(30) who shall not receive manifold more in
this time, and in the world to come eternal life.
…shall he
find THIS KIND OF faith on the earth?
(31) And he took unto him the
twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to
Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be
accomplished unto the Son of man.
(32) For he
shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully
treated, and spit upon:
(33) and
they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
(34) And they understood none of
these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the
things that were said.
(35) And it came to pass, as he
drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
(36) and hearing a multitude going
by, he inquired what this meant.
(37) And they told him, that Jesus
of Nazareth passeth by.
(38) And he cried, saying, Jesus,
thou son of David, have mercy on me.
(39) And they that went before
rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of
David, have mercy on me.
…shall he
find THIS KIND OF faith on the earth?
(40) And Jesus stood, and commanded
him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
(41) What
wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may
receive my sight.
(42) And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
(43) And immediately he received
his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw
it, gave praise unto God.
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