The Parable of the Persistent Widow 2 CPDV saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man. BSB BSB: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
3 CPDV But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’ BSB BSB: And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 CPDV And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man, BSB BSB: For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
5 CPDV yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’ ” 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 CPDV Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said. BSB BSB: And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
7 CPDV So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure 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 CPDV I tell you that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on 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 CPDV “Two men ascended to the temple, in order to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. BSB BSB: “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 CPDV Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: ‘O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be. 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 CPDV I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.’ BSB BSB: I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
13 CPDV And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: ‘O 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 CPDV I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will 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 CPDV And they were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, 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 CPDV But Jesus, calling them together, said: “Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. 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 CPDV Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into it.” 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 CPDV And a certain leader questioned him, saying: “Good teacher, what should I do to possess eternal life?” BSB BSB: Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 CPDV Then Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. BSB BSB: “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
20 CPDV You know the commandments: You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and 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 CPDV And he said, “I have kept all these things from my youth.” BSB BSB: “All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.
22 CPDV And when Jesus heard this, he said to him: “One thing is still lacking for you. Sell all the things that you have, and give to the poor. And then you will 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 CPDV When he heard this, he became 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 CPDV Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: “How difficult it is for those who have money to 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 CPDV For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a wealthy 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 CPDV And those who were listening to this said, “Then who is able to be saved?” BSB BSB: Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27 CPDV He said to them, “Things that are impossible with men are possible with God.” BSB BSB: But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
28 CPDV And Peter said, “Behold, we have left everything, and we have followed you.” BSB BSB: “Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
29 CPDV And he said to them: “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has left behind home, or parents, or brothers, or a wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 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 CPDV who will not receive much more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.” 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 CPDV Then Jesus took the twelve aside, and he said to them: “Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and everything shall be completed which was written by the prophets about the Son of man. 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 CPDV For he will be handed over to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and scourged and spit upon. BSB BSB: He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 CPDV And after they have scourged him, they will kill him. And on the third day, he will rise again.” BSB BSB: They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
34 CPDV But they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said. 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 CPDV Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging. BSB BSB: As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 CPDV And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was. BSB BSB: When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 CPDV And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. BSB BSB: “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38 CPDV And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!” BSB BSB: So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 CPDV And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity 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 CPDV Then Jesus, standing still, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had drawn near, he questioned him, BSB BSB: Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,
41 CPDV saying, “What do you want, that I might do for you?” So he said, “Lord, that I may see.” BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
42 CPDV And Jesus said to him: “Look around. Your faith has saved you.” BSB BSB: “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
43 CPDV And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, 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.