1 ¶ And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that it behooves us always to pray and not faint,

And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 s aying, There was in a city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man;

saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:

3 a nd there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying, Defend me from my adversary.

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

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

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

5 y et because this widow troubles me, I will do her justice, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

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

And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.

7 A nd shall not God avenge his own elect who cry day and night unto him though he bears long regarding them?

And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

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

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

9 ¶ And he spoke this parable unto some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

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 to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

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 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.

12 I fast two meals every sabbath; I give tithes of all that I possess.

I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

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, reconcile me, a sinner.

But 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.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for anyone that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

I 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.

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

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16 B ut Jesus called them unto him and said, Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.

But 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.

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.

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

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

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

19 A nd Jesus said unto him, Why dost thou call me good? No one is good except one, that is, God.

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

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

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

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

And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.

22 N ow when Jesus heard this, 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 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.

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

But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

24 A nd when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How difficult it is for those that have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

25 F or it is easier to put a cable through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

For 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.

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

And they that 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, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

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

And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.

29 A nd he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no one that has left house or parents or brethren or wife or children for the kingdom of God’s sake

And 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,

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

who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life.

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.

And 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.

32 F or he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles and shall be mocked and spitefully treated and spitted on;

For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:

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

and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

34 A nd they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they did not know what was said.

And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.

35 ¶ And it came to pass that as he came near unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat beside the way begging,

And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

36 a nd hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what this might be.

and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.

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

And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

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

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

39 A nd those who went before rebuked him that he should remain silent; but he cried out so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

And 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.

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

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

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

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

42 A nd Jesus said unto him, See; thy faith has saved thee.

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole.

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

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