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1 Then he spoke a parable to them about how they should always pray and not become discouraged,
2 saying, “In a certain city there was a certain judge who did not fear God and did not respect people.
3 Now there was a widow in that city, and she came often to him, saying, ‘Give justice to me against my opponent.’
4 And for a long time he was not willing, but after these things he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God or respect man,
5 yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will give justice to her, so that she will not wear me out by continually coming.’”
6 Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.
7 Now will God not bring about justice for his elect, the ones crying out to him day and night? Will he indeed delay long over them?
8 I say to you that he will bring justice to them speedily. Even so, when the Son of Man comes, will he indeed find faith on the earth?”
9 Then he also spoke this parable to some who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous and who despised others,
10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray— the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood praying this about himself, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the other people— robbers, 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 at a distance, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, have mercy on me, the sinner.’
14 I say to you, this one went back down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Now they were also bringing to him their infants so that he might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they were rebuking them.
16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them. For the kingdom of God belongs to such ones.
17 Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a child will definitely not enter into it.”
18 Now a certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
20 You know the commandments— do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not testify falsely, honor your father and mother.”
21 But he said, “All these things I have obeyed from my youth.”
22 But when Jesus heard that, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. You must sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven— and come, follow me.”
23 But when the ruler heard these things, he became extremely sad, for he was very rich.
24 Then Jesus, looking at him, said, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”
26 Then those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”
27 So he answered, “The things which are impossible with people are possible with God.”
28 Then Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and have followed you.”
29 So he said to them, “Truly, I say to you that there is no one who has left a house, or a wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
30 who will not receive much more in this world— and in the world that is coming, eternal life.”
31 Then having taken aside the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that have been written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.
32 For he will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked, and will be shamefully treated, and will be spit upon.
33 And after whipping him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise again.”
34 But they understood none of these things, and this word was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were spoken.
35 Now it happened that, as Jesus approached Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the road begging.
36 Now hearing a crowd going by, he was asking what this might be.
37 And they told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
38 Then he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.”
39 And the ones who were walking ahead were rebuking him, so that he would be quiet. But he kept crying out much more, “Son of David, have mercy on me.”
40 Then Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to him. Then when he had come near, he asked him,
41 “What do you want me to do for you?” So he said, “Lord, I want to see again.”
42 Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”
43 And immediately he could see again and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.
The Gospel of Luke