The Parable of the Persistent Widow 2 DBY saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man: BSB BSB: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
3 DBY and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party. BSB BSB: And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 DBY And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man, BSB BSB: For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
5 DBY at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass 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 DBY 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 DBY And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to 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 DBY I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed 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 DBY Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer. BSB BSB: “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 DBY The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer. 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 DBY I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain. BSB BSB: I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
13 DBY And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the 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 DBY I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than that other . For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, 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 DBY And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw it 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 DBY But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid 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 DBY Verily I say to you, Whosoever 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 DBY And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? BSB BSB: Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 DBY But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God. BSB BSB: “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
20 DBY Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy 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 DBY And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. BSB BSB: “All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.
22 DBY And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, 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 DBY But 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 DBY But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who 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 DBY for it is easier for a camel to enter 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 DBY And those who heard it said, And who can be saved? BSB BSB: Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27 DBY But he said, The 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 DBY And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee. BSB BSB: “Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
29 DBY And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, 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 DBY who shall not receive manifold more at this time, and in the coming age life eternal. 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 DBY And he took the twelve to him and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets 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 DBY for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon. BSB BSB: He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 DBY And when 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 DBY And they understood nothing of these things. And this word was hidden from them, and they did not know what was 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 DBY And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging. BSB BSB: As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 DBY And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be. BSB BSB: When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 DBY And they told him that Jesus the Nazaraean was passing by. BSB BSB: “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38 DBY And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. BSB BSB: So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 DBY And those who were going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, 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 DBY And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him saying , BSB BSB: Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,
41 DBY What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And 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 DBY And Jesus said to him, See: thy faith has healed thee. BSB BSB: “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
43 DBY And immediately he saw, 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.
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