1And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;[ † ]Luke 11:5-10Romans 12:12Ephesians 6:18Colossians 4:21 Thessalonians 5:17 2saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.[ † ]Luke 11:8 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?[ † ]Revelation 6:10 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?[ † ]Hebrews 10:372 Peter 3:8-9
9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:[ † ]Proverbs 30:12Luke 10:29Luke 16:15 10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11The 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.[ † ]Psalms 135:2Isaiah 1:15Isaiah 58:2Revelation 3:17 12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13And 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.
14I 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.[ † ]Job 22:29Matthew 23:12Luke 14:11James 4:61 Peter 5:5
15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it , they rebuked them.[ † ]Matthew 19:13-15Mark 10:13-16 16But 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.[ † ]Matthew 18:31 Corinthians 14:201 Peter 2:2
17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.[ † ]Matthew 18:3Matthew 19:14Mark 10:15
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?[ † ]Matthew 19:16-29Mark 10:17-30 19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is , God.[ † ]Psalms 86:5Psalms 119:68 20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.[ † ]Exodus 20:12-16Deuteronomy 5:16-20Mark 10:19Romans 13:9Ephesians 6:2Colossians 3:20 21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.[ † ]Philippians 3:6 22Now 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.[ † ]Matthew 6:19-20Matthew 19:211 Timothy 6:19 23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God![ † ]Proverbs 11:28Matthew 19:23Mark 10:23 25For 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. 26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
27And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.[ † ]Job 42:2Jeremiah 32:17Zechariah 8:6Matthew 19:26Luke 1:37
28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.[ † ]Matthew 19:27 29And 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,[ † ]Deuteronomy 33:9
30who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.[ † ]Job 42:10
31Then 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.[ † ]Matthew 16:21Matthew 17:22Matthew 20:17Mark 10:32Luke 9:51Psalms 22Isaiah 53 32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:[ † ]Matthew 26:67Matthew 27:2-29, 41Mark 14:65Mark 15:1-19, 20, 31Luke 23:1John 18:28Acts 3:13 33and they shall scourge him , and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.[ † ]Mark 9:32Luke 2:50Luke 9:45John 10:6John 12:16
35And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:[ † ]Matthew 20:29-34Mark 10:46-52 36and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.[ † ]Matthew 9:27 39And 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. 40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.[ † ]Luke 17:19 43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it , gave praise unto God.[ † ]Luke 5:26Acts 4:21Acts 11:18