1 And He {Iesous, Parable Teacher} told them a parable, teaching that they should keep praying at all times and not lose heart {engkakein: become discouraged}.
2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge {krites: civic magistrate} who had no fear of God {Theos, Disregarded Lord} and no respect for any person.”
3 A widow lived in that city, and she came {ercheto: repeatedly approaching} to him, saying, “Give me justice against my adversary {antidikos: courtroom opponent}.”
4 For a time he was not willing, but afterward he said within himself, “Even though I do not fear God {theon: Righteous Judge}, nor do I respect man {anthropon: Human Status}.”
5 Because indeed this widow {kheran: bereaved woman} troubles me, I will grant her justice, so that her constant coming will not wear me out {hupopiazē: wear down}.
6 Then the Lord {Kyrios, Teaching Judge} said, “Listen carefully to what the judge of unrighteousness {adikias: moral injustice} is saying.”
7 Will not God {Theos, Righteous Judge} bring justice for His elect {eklekton: specially chosen ones}, who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay long before He acts for them?
8 I say to you that He will bring about their justice {ekdikēsin: avenging justice} quickly. Yet when the Son of Man {huios tou anthropou, Messianic Judge} comes, will He find faith among the people of the earth?
9 And He {Iesous, Parable Giver} also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous {dikaios: morally upright}, and despised others.
10 Two men went up into the temple {hieron: Jewish sacred place} to pray; one was a Pharisee {Pharisaios: strict religious group}, and the other was a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee, having stood by himself, was praying these things: “O God {Theos, Divine Hearer}, I give thanks to You that I am not like the rest of men—extortioners, unjust {adikos: morally wrong}, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.”
12 I fast twice in the week {sabbatou: weekly Sabbath period}; I give tithes of all that I acquire {ktomai: gained holdings}.
13 But the tax collector, standing far off, was not willing even to lift up his eyes toward heaven, but was striking his chest, saying, “O God {Theos, Righteous Judge}, be merciful to me, the sinner {hamartolos: Deeply Guilty One}.”
14 I {Iesous, Authoritative Judge} tell you, this one went down to his house justified {dedikaiomenos: declared righteous}, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.
15 But they were also bringing the infants to Him {Iesous, Gentle Child Welcomer} so that He might touch them. When the disciples {mathetai: dedicated learners} saw this, they were rebuking them.
16 But Jesus {Iesous, Compassionate Master} called them to Himself, saying, “Allow the children {paidia: little ones} to come to Me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God {Theos, Gracious Reign} is for such as these.”
17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God {Theos, Sovereign King} like a little child will certainly not enter {eiselthe: gain admittance} it.
18 And a certain ruler asked Him {Iesous, Compassionate Teacher}, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life {zoe aionios: unending existence}?”
19 But Jesus {Iesous, Probing Teacher} said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except one, God {Theos, Solely Good}.”
20 You know the commandments {entolas: divine instructions}: “Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness; honor {tima: familial responsibility} your father and your mother.”
21 But he said, “All these things {tauta: specific commands} I have kept from my youth {neotes: early years}.”
22 When Jesus {Iesous, Divine Instructor} heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack: Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor {ptochos: materially needy}, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow Me.”
23 But when he heard {akousas: upon clearly hearing} these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely rich {plousios: possessing abundant wealth}.
24 But when Jesus {Iesous, Wise Teacher} saw him, He said, “How difficult it is for those who possess riches to enter into the kingdom of God {Theos, Righteous King}!”
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye {trematos: tiny opening} of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God {Theos, Sovereign Judge}.
26 But those who had heard {akousantes: attentive listening} said, “And who is able to be saved {sothenai: rescued from peril}?”
27 But He said, “The things that are impossible {adynata: humanly impossible} with men are possible with God {Theos, Making All Possible}.”
28 But Peter said, “Behold, we have left our own things {idia: personal possessions} and have followed You {Iesous, Faithful Teacher}.”
29 But 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 {basileias: divine reign} of God {Theos, Sovereign Deity}.”
30 Who will certainly not fail to receive many times more {pollaplasiona: manyfold return} in this present time, and in the coming age, eternal life {zoen: ongoing existence}.
31 And having taken the twelve, He {Iesous, Messianic Teacher} said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things written {gegrammena: previously written} by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.”
32 For He {Iesous, Suffering Messiah} will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and will be insulted {hybrizo: treated with outrage} and will be spat upon.
33 And after having flogged Him {Iesous, Suffering Servant}, they will put Him to death, and on the third day He will rise again {anastesetai: stand up, be raised}.
34 And they understood {synekan: grasp mentally} none of these things, and this saying was hidden {kekrymmenon: concealed secretly} from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were being said.
35 Now it happened, as He {Iesous, Approaching Healer} was drawing near to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat beside the road, begging {epaiton: requesting alms}.
36 But when he heard a crowd passing by, he inquired {epunthaneto: was repeatedly asking} what this might be {eie: potential uncertainty}.
37 But they reported to him that Jesus {Iesous, Renowned Healer} the Nazarene {nazoraios: man of Nazareth} is passing by.
38 And he cried out, saying, “Jesus {Iesous, Compassionate Messiah}, Son of David, have mercy {eleeson: show compassionate action} on me.”
39 And those going ahead rebuked him so that he might be silent, but he cried out much more, “Son of David {huios Dauid, Messianic King}, have mercy {eleeson, plea for compassionate aid} on me!”
40 But Jesus {Iesous, Merciful Healer} stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. When he came near, He asked {eperotesen: questioned intently} him.
41 “What do you want me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord {Kyrios, Mighty Healer}, that I may see again {anablepso: look up anew}.”
42 And Jesus {Iesous, Saving Healer} said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith {pistis: confident trust} has saved you.”
43 And immediately he regained his sight and was following Him {Iesous, Compassionate Healer}, glorifying God {Theos, Source Of The Miracle}. And all the people, upon seeing it, gave praise to God.