1 A nd he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth always to pray, and not to faint,

2 s aying, `A certain judge was in a certain city -- God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding --

3 a nd a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,

4 a nd he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,

5 y et because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'

6 A nd the Lord said, `Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith:

7 a nd shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night -- bearing long in regard to them?

8 I say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon the earth?'

9 A nd he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:

10 ` Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer;

11 t he Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things -- as many as I possess.

13 ` And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me -- the sinner!

14 I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

15 A nd they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,

16 a nd Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

17 v erily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'

18 A nd a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'

19 A nd Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one good, except One -- God;

20 t he commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.'

21 A nd he said, `All these I did keep from my youth;'

22 a nd having heard these things, Jesus said to him, `Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things -- as many as thou hast -- sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'

23 a nd he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

24 A nd Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, `How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!

25 f or it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'

26 A nd those who heard, said, `And who is able to be saved?'

27 a nd he said, `The things impossible with men are possible with God.'

28 A nd Peter said, `Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;'

29 a nd he said to them, `Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the reign of God,

30 w ho may not receive back manifold more in this time, and in the coming age, life age-during.'

31 A nd having taken the twelve aside, he said unto them, `Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be completed -- that have been written through the prophets -- to the Son of Man,

32 f or he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon,

33 a nd having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.'

34 A nd they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said.

35 A nd it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,

36 a nd having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,

37 a nd they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,

38 a nd he cried out, saying, `Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'

39 a nd those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, `Son of David, deal kindly with me.'

40 A nd Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,

41 s aying, `What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, `Sir, that I may receive sight.'

42 A nd Jesus said to him, `Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;'

43 a nd presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.