1And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray , and not to faint ; 2saying , There was in a city a judge , who feared not God , and regarded not man : 3and there was a widow in that city ; and she came oft 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 she wear me out by her continual coming . 6And the Lord said , Hear what the unrighteous judge saith . 7And shall not God avenge his elect , that cry to him day and night , and yet he is longsuffering over them ? 8I say unto you , that he will avenge them speedily . Nevertheless , when the Son of man cometh , shall he find faith on the earth ?
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous , and set all others at nought : 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 the rest of men , extortioners, unjust, adulterers , or even as this publican . 12I fast twice in the week ; I give tithes of all that I get . 13But the publican , standing afar off , would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven , but smote his breast , saying , God , be thou merciful to me a sinner. 14I say unto you , This man went down to his house justified rather than the other : for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled ; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted .
Jesus Blesses Little Children
15And they were bringing unto him also their babes , that he should touch them : but when the disciples saw it , they rebuked them . 16But Jesus called them unto him , saying , Suffer the little children to come unto me , and forbid them not : for to such belongeth the kingdom of God . 17Verily I say unto you , Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child , he shall in no wise enter therein .
The Rich Ruler
18And a certain ruler asked him , saying , Good Teacher , what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? 19And Jesus said unto him , Why callest thou me good ? none is good , save one , even God . 20Thou knowest the commandments , Do not commit adultery , Do not kill , Do not steal , Do not bear false witness , Honor thy father and mother . 21And he said , All these things have I observed from my youth up . 22And when Jesus heard it , he said unto him , One thing thou lackest yet : sell all that thou hast , and distribute unto the poor , and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come , follow me . 23But when he heard these things , he became exceeding sorrowful ; for he was very rich . 24And Jesus seeing him said , How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! 25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God . 26And they that heard it said , Then who can be saved ? 27But he said , The things which are impossible with men are possible with God . 28And Peter said , Lo , we have left our own , and followed thee. 29And he said unto them , Verily I say unto you , There is no man that hath left house , or wife , or brethren , or parents , or children , for the kingdom of God ’s sake , 30who shall not receive manifold more in this time , and in the world to come eternal life .
Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time
31And he took unto him the twelve , and said unto them , Behold , we go up to Jerusalem , and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man . 32For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles , and shall be mocked , and shamefully treated, and spit upon : 33and they shall scourge and kill him : and the third day he shall rise again . 34And they understood none of these things ; and this saying was hid from them , and they perceived not the things that were said .
Bartimaeus Receives His Sight
35And it came to pass , as he drew nigh unto Jericho , a certain blind man sat by the way side begging : 36and hearing a multitude going by , he inquired what this meant . 37And they told him , that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by . 38And he cried , saying , Jesus , thou son of David , have mercy on me . 39And they that went before rebuked him , that he should hold his peace : but he cried out the more a great deal , 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 , 41What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said , Lord , that I may receive my sight . 42And Jesus said unto him , Receive thy sight : thy faith hath made thee whole . 43And immediately he received his sight , and followed him , glorifying God : and all the people , when they saw it , gave praise unto God .