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

Also told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).

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

He said, In a certain city there was a judge who neither reverenced and feared God nor respected or considered man.

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

And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, Protect and defend and give me justice against my adversary.

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

And for a time he would not; but later he said to himself, Though I have neither reverence or fear for God nor respect or consideration for man,

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

Yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will defend and protect and avenge her, lest she give me intolerable annoyance and wear me out by her continual coming or at the last she come and rail on me or assault me or strangle me.

6 A nd the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Then the Lord said, Listen to what the unjust judge says!

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

And will not God defend and protect and avenge His elect (His chosen ones), who cry to Him day and night? Will He defer them and delay help on their behalf?

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

I tell you, He will defend and protect and avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find '> persistence in] faith on the earth?

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

He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous and scorned and made nothing of all the rest of men:

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

Two men went up into the temple '> enclosure] to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

11 T he 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.

The Pharisee took his stand ostentatiously and began to pray thus before and with himself: God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men—extortioners (robbers), swindlers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector here.

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

I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I gain.

13 A nd 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.

But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but kept striking his breast, saying, O God, be favorable (be gracious, be merciful) to me, the especially wicked sinner that I am!

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.

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified (forgiven and made upright and in right standing with God), rather than the other man; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.

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

Now they were also bringing babies to Him that He might touch them, and when the disciples noticed it, they reproved them.

16 B ut 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.

But Jesus called them '> the parents] to Him, saying, Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

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

Truly I say to you, whoever does not accept and receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a little child shall not in any way enter it.

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

And a certain ruler asked Him, Good Teacher '> essentially and perfectly morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life ?

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

Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me '> essentially and perfectly morally] good? No one is '> essentially and perfectly morally] good—except God only.

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

You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not witness falsely, honor your father and your mother.

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

And he replied, All these I have kept from my youth.

22 N ow 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.

And when Jesus heard it, He said to him, One thing you still lack. Sell everything that you have and divide among the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come back follow Me.

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

But when he heard this, he became distressed and very sorrowful, for he was rich—exceedingly so.

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

Jesus, observing him, said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

25 F or 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.

For it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle’s eye than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

26 A nd they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

And those who heard it said, Then who can be saved?

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

But He said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.

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

And Peter said, See, we have left our own and have followed You.

29 A nd 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,

And He said to them, I say to you truly, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God

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

Who will not receive in return many times more in this world and, in the coming age, eternal life.

31 T hen 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.

Then taking the Twelve aside, He said to them, Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written about the Son of Man through and by the prophets will be fulfilled.

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

For He will be handed over to the Gentiles and will be made sport of and scoffed and jeered at and insulted and spit upon.

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

They will flog Him and kill Him; and on the third day He will rise again.

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

But they understood nothing of these things; His words were a mystery and hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was telling them.

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

As He came near to Jericho, it occurred that a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.

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

And hearing a crowd going by, he asked what it meant.

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

They told him, Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.

38 A nd he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

And he shouted, saying, Jesus, Son of David, take pity and have mercy on me!

39 A nd 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.

But those who were in front reproved him, telling him to keep quiet; yet he screamed and shrieked so much the more, Son of David, take pity and have mercy on me!

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

Then Jesus stood still and ordered that he be led to Him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him,

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

What do you want Me to do for you? He said, Lord, let me receive my sight!

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

And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight! Your faith ( your trust and confidence that spring from your faith in God) has healed you.

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

And instantly he received his sight and began to follow Jesus, recognizing, praising, and honoring God; and all the people, when they saw it, praised God.