1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
3Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
4Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
5And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
6And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
7And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
8And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
9Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
10Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
11And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
12And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
13And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
14And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
15I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
16I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
17And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
18And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
19Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
20Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
21The 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.
22The 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.
23I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
24I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
25And 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.
26And 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.
27I 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.
28I 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.
29And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
30And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
31But 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.
32But 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.
33Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
34Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
35And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
36And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
37And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
38And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
39Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
40Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
41And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
42And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
43Now 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.
44Now 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.
45And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
46And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
47And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
48And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
49For 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.
50For 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.
51And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
52And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
53And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
54And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
55Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
56Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
57And 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,
58And 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,
59Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
60Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
61¶ Then 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.
62¶ Then 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.
63For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
64For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
65And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
66And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
67And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
68And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
69¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
70¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
71And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
72And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
73And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
74And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
75And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
76And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
77And 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.
78And 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.
79And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
80And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
81Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
82Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
83And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
84And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
85And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
86And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.