Luke 18

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1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

- Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Rom. 12:12

- Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph. 6:18

- Pray without ceasing. 1 Thess. 5:17

2. Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

- And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee. Ex. 18:22

- And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, 2 Chron. 19:5

- There is no fear of God before their eyes. Rom. 3:18

3. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

- Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. Deut. 27:19

- Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Isa. 1:17

- When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. Luke 12:58

4. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

- He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. Matt. 21:29

- I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. Luke 11:8

- Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. Luke 16:3

5. Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

- And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; Judg. 16:16

- But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. Matt. 15:23

- And 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. Luke 18:39

6. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

- Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. Deut. 16:19

- And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. Luke 16:8

- Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 1 Cor. 6:9

7. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

- O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: Ps. 88:1

- And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. Luke 2:37

- Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 1 Tim. 5:5

8. I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

- Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; Isa. 58:9

- Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 2 Tim. 3:5

- The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Pet. 3:9

9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

- Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Prov. 3:7

- There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. Prov. 30:12

- For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Rom. 10:3

10. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

- And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. 1 Kings 8:30

- And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. Luke 1:10

- Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. Acts 3:1

11. The 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.

- And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matt. 6:5

- And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

- Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: Rev. 3:17

12. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

- And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: Lev. 16:29

- And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's: it is holy unto the LORD. Lev. 27:30

- But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Luke 11:42

13. And 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.

- And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. Ezra 9:6

- Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Ps. 51:1

- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

14. I 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.

- A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Prov. 29:23

- Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. Matt. 21:31

- But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. James 4:6

15. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

- And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. Gen. 48:14

- Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. Matt. 19:13

- And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Mark 10:16

16. But 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.

- And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. Gen. 21:4

- And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. 2 Chron. 20:13

- Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 1 Cor. 14:20

17. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

- And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 18:3

- Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 1 Cor. 14:20

- As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 1 Pet. 2:2

18. And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

- The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. Matt. 16:1

- And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Luke 10:25

- And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 16:30

19. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

- What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? Job 15:14

- His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matt. 25:21

- But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Titus 1:8

20. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

- Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Ex. 20:12

- For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Ezra 7:10

- For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Rom. 13:9

21. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

- The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Matt. 19:20

- The 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. Luke 18:11

- For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Rom. 10:3

22. Now 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.

- Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. Matt. 19:21

- Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Mark 10:21

- Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. Luke 12:33

23. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

- And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. Luke 8:14

- And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15

- For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 2 Cor. 7:10

24. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

- He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Prov. 11:28

- And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! Mark 10:24

- For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Tim. 6:10

25. For 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.

- And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Matt. 7:3

- Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Matt. 23:24

- But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Luke 6:24

26. And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

- And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Matt. 24:22

- Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Luke 13:23

- For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Rom. 10:13

27. And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

- I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Job 42:2

- Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: Jer. 32:17

- Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. Zech. 8:6

28. Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

- And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matt. 4:19

- Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? Matt. 19:27

- And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. Luke 5:11

29. And 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,

- Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. Deut. 33:9

- He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Matt. 10:37

- If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:26

30. Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

- And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10

- But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mark 10:30

- But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. Rom. 6:22

31. 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.

- From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Matt. 16:21

- And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27

- And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Luke 24:44

32. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

- I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. Isa. 50:6

- And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! Matt. 27:29

- And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. Matt. 27:30

33. And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

- Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Matt. 27:63

- Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. John 19:1

- And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 1 Cor. 15:4

34. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

- But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. Luke 9:45

- Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Luke 24:25

- I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. John 16:12

35. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

- And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. Matt. 20:30

- And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. Mark 10:46

- And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. John 9:1

36. And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

- And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. Ex. 16:15

- And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? Matt. 21:10

- And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. Luke 15:26

37. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

- And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. Ex. 33:19

- And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. Matt. 2:23

- Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. John 1:45

38. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

- Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. Jer. 23:5

- And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. Matt. 15:22

- And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. Matt. 21:9

39. And 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.

- And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Gen. 32:26

- Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Matt. 7:7

- And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Luke 18:15

40. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

- And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. Mark 8:23

- And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. Mark 10:49

- And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. Mark 10:50

41. Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

- In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. 1 Kings 3:5

- And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. Matt. 20:21

- If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7

42. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

- For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. Ps. 33:9

- And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. Luke 8:48

- And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. Luke 17:19

43. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

- Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. Matt. 15:31

- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. Luke 2:20

- And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. Acts 3:8

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