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Parables on Prayer |
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Luke 18:1
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Now He was telling them a parable to show that
at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, |
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Luke 18:2
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saying, "In a certain
city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. |
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Luke 18:3
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There was a widow in
that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from
my opponent.' |
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Luke 18:4
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For a while he was unwilling;
but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, |
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Luke 18:5
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yet because this widow
bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming
she will wear me out.'" |
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Luke 18:6
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And the Lord said, "Hear
what the unrighteous judge *said; |
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Luke 18:7
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now, will not God bring
about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long
over them? |
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Luke 18:8
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I tell you that He will
bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will
He find faith on the earth?" |
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The Pharisee and the Publican |
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Luke 18:9
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And He also told this parable to some people
who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: |
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Luke 18:10
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"Two men went up into
the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. |
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Luke 18:11
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The Pharisee stood and
was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other people:
swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. |
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Luke 18:12
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I fast twice a week; I
pay tithes of all that I get.' |
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Luke 18:13
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But the tax collector,
standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven,
but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' |
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Luke 18:14
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I tell you, this man went
to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself
will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." |
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Luke 18:15
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And they were bringing even their babies to
Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking
them. |
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Luke 18:16
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But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit
the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs
to such as these. |
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Luke 18:17
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Truly I say to you, whoever
does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all." |
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The Rich Young Ruler |
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Luke 18:18
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A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" |
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Luke 18:19
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And Jesus said to him,
"Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. |
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Luke 18:20
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You know the commandments,
'DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.'" |
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Luke 18:21
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And he said, "All these things I have kept from
my youth." |
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Luke 18:22
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When Jesus heard this, He said to him, "One
thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor,
and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." |
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Luke 18:23
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But when he had heard these things, he became
very sad, for he was extremely rich. |
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Luke 18:24
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And Jesus looked at him and said,
"How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God! |
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Luke 18:25
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For it is easier for a
camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom
of God." |
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Luke 18:26
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They who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" |
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Luke 18:27
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But He said, "The things
that are impossible with people are possible with God." |
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Luke 18:28
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Peter said, "Behold, we have left our own homes
and followed You." |
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Luke 18:29
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And He said to them, "Truly
I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents
or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, |
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Luke 18:30
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who will not receive many
times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life." |
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Luke 18:31
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Then He took the twelve aside and said to them,
"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which
are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. |
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Luke 18:32
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For He will be handed
over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon, |
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Luke 18:33
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and after they have scourged
Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again." |
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Luke 18:34
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But the disciples understood none of these things,
and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend
the things that were said. |
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Bartimaeus Receives Sight |
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Luke 18:35
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As Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man
was sitting by the road begging. |
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Luke 18:36
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Now hearing a crowd going by, he began to inquire
what this was. |
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Luke 18:37
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They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing
by. |
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Luke 18:38
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And he called out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David,
have mercy on me!" |
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Luke 18:39
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Those who led the way were sternly telling him
to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on
me!" |
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Luke 18:40
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And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought
to Him; and when he came near, He questioned him, |
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Luke 18:41
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"What do you want Me
to do for you?" And he said, "Lord, I want to regain my sight!" |
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Luke 18:42
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And Jesus said to him, "Receive
your sight; your faith has made you well." |
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Luke 18:43
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Immediately he regained his sight and began
following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise
to God. |
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