The Parable of the Persistent Widow 2 AKJV Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: BSB BSB: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
3 AKJV And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary. BSB BSB: And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 AKJV And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; BSB BSB: For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
5 AKJV Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. BSB BSB: yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”
6 AKJV And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says. BSB BSB: And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
7 AKJV And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night to him, though he bear long with them? BSB BSB: Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
8 AKJV I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth? BSB BSB: I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 10 AKJV Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. BSB BSB: “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 AKJV The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. BSB BSB: The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
12 AKJV I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. BSB BSB: I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
13 AKJV And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. BSB BSB: But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
14 AKJV I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. BSB BSB: I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Jesus Blesses the Children (Matthew 19:13–15; Mark 10:13–16)
15 AKJV And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. BSB BSB: Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
16 AKJV But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. BSB BSB: But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17 AKJV Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
The Rich Young Ruler (Matthew 19:16–30; Mark 10:17–31)
18 AKJV And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? BSB BSB: Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 AKJV And Jesus said to him, Why call you me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. BSB BSB: “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
20 AKJV You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother. BSB BSB: You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
21 AKJV And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. BSB BSB: “All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.
22 AKJV Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lack you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. BSB BSB: On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
23 AKJV And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. BSB BSB: But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
24 AKJV And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! BSB BSB: Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 AKJV And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? BSB BSB: Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27 AKJV And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. BSB BSB: But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
28 AKJV Then Peter said, See, we have left all, and followed you. BSB BSB: “Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
29 AKJV And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man that has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 AKJV Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. BSB BSB: will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”
The Third Prediction of the Passion (Matthew 20:17–19; Mark 10:32–34)
31 AKJV Then he took to him the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. BSB BSB: Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 AKJV For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: BSB BSB: He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 AKJV And they shall whip him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. BSB BSB: They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
34 AKJV And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. BSB BSB: But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar (Matthew 20:29–34; Mark 10:46–52)
35 AKJV And it came to pass, that as he was come near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: BSB BSB: As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 AKJV And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. BSB BSB: When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 AKJV And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passes by. BSB BSB: “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38 AKJV And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me. BSB BSB: So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 AKJV And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, You son of David, have mercy on me. BSB BSB: Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 AKJV And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he was come near, he asked him, BSB BSB: Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,
41 AKJV Saying, What will you that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
42 AKJV And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight: your faith has saved you. BSB BSB: “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
43 AKJV And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. BSB BSB: Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.