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Luke 18

BSB·43 verses ·New Testament
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1Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus told themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → aboutπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → needδεῖνdein — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → at all timesπάντοτεpantote — at all times, always, continuallyG3842 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → lose heartἐνκακεῖνenkakein — To lose heart; to grow weary or faintG1573 — Full Word Study →: 2Inἔνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a certainτινιtini — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → townπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → judgeΚριτήςKritēs — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study → who neither fearedφοβούμενοςphoboumenos — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → nor respectedἐντρεπόμενοςentrepomenos — to shame, put to shame, or cause one to feel ashamedG1788 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 3Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a widowχήραchēra — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → townπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → who kept appealingἤρχετοērcheto — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘Give me justiceἘκδίκησόνEkdikēson — to avenge, vindicate, or execute justiceG1556 — Full Word Study → against myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → adversaryἀντιδίκουantidikou — legal opponent; one who stands againstG476 — Full Word Study →.’ 4Forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a whileχρόνονchronon — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → he refusedἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → laterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → heταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, ‘ThoughΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I neitherοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → fearφοβοῦμαιphoboumai — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → respectἐντρέπομαιentrepomai — to shame, put to shame, or cause one to feel ashamedG1788 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, 5yetγεge — indeed, at least, even, surelyG1065 — Full Word Study → becauseδιάdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → widowχήρανchēran — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → keeps pestering meπαρέχεινparechein — To provide, furnish, or supply; to give occasionG3930 — Full Word Study →, I will give her justiceἐκδικήσωekdikēsō — to avenge, vindicate, or execute justiceG1556 — Full Word Study →. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requestsεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study →.’” 6Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Listen toἈκούσατεAkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → the words of theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unjustἀδικίαςadikias — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study → judgeκριτὴςkritēs — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study →. 7Will not GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → bring aboutποιήσῃpoiēsē — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → justice forἐκδίκησινekdikēsin — Divine retribution; righteous vengeance or punishmentG1557 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → electἐκλεκτῶνeklektōn — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cry outβοώντωνboōntōn — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG994 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτόςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →? Will He continue to defer their help? 8I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, He will promptly carry outποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → justiceἐκδίκησινekdikēsin — Divine retribution; righteous vengeance or punishmentG1557 — Full Word Study → on their behalfαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Neverthelessπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study →, when the SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → comesἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, will He findεὑρήσειheurēsei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →?” 9Toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → someτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trustedπεποιθόταςpepoithotas — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → inἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → their ownἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδίκαιοιdikaioi — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → viewedἐξουθενοῦνταςexouthenountas — to despise, treat with contempt, reject as worthlessG1848 — Full Word Study → others with contempt, He also toldΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: 10Twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → menἌνθρωποιAnthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → went upἀνέβησανanebēsan — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερὸνhieron — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύξασθαιproseuxasthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. One was a PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → a tax collectorτελώνηςtelōnēs — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study →. 11Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → stoodσταθεὶςstatheis — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → by«πρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸν»heauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → and prayed, ‘GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, I thankεὐχαριστῶeucharistō — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → likeὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → the otherλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →swindlersἅρπαγεςharpages — rapacious, grasping, extortionateG727 — Full Word Study →, evildoersἄδικοιadikoi — unjust, unrighteous, contrary to justiceG94 — Full Word Study →, adulterersμοιχοίmoichoi — A man who commits adultery; adultererG3432 — Full Word Study →orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → tax collectorτελώνηςtelōnēs — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study →. 12I fastνηστεύωnēsteuō — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study → twiceδὶςdis — twice; on two occasionsG1364 — Full Word Study → aτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weekσαββάτουsabbatou — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → and pay tithes of all thatπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → I acquireκτῶμαιktōmai — to acquire, obtain, or possessG2932 — Full Word Study →.’ 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tax collectorτελώνηςtelōnēs — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → stoodἑστὼςhestōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → at a distanceμακρόθενmakrothen — from a distance; afar offG3113 — Full Word Study →, unwilling evenἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to lift upἐπᾶραιeparai — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → his eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, he beatἔτυπτενetypten — to strike, beat, or hitG5180 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → breastστῆθοςstēthos — Chest, breast, or front of the torsoG4738 — Full Word Study → and said, ‘GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, have mercyἱλάσθητίhilasthēti — to make propitiation, to atone forG2433 — Full Word Study → on meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, aτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sinnerἁμαρτωλῷhamartōlō — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →!’ 14I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, this man, rather thanπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the Pharisee, went homeκατέβηkatebē — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → justifiedδεδικαιωμένοςdedikaiōmenos — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exaltsὑψῶνhypsōn — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → will be humbledταπεινωθήσεταιtapeinōthēsetai — to humble, abase, or make lowG5013 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the one who humblesταπεινῶνtapeinōn — to humble, abase, or make lowG5013 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → will be exaltedὑψωθήσεταιhypsōthēsetai — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study →.” 15Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → people were even bringing their babiesβρέφηbrephē — newborn infant, young childG1025 — Full Word Study → to Jesus forἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → Him to place His handsἅπτηταιhaptētai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → on themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. And whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → saw this, they rebukedἐπετίμωνepetimōn — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → those who brought them. 16Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → called the children to Him and said, “LetἌφετεAphete — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → little childrenπαιδίαpaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → comeἔρχεσθαιerchesthai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not hinderκωλύετεkōlyete — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → themαὐτάauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →! Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → belongsἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → toτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → such as theseτοιούτωνtoioutōn — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study →. 17Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, anyone whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → does not receiveδέξηταιdexētai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a little childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → will never enterεἰσέλθῃeiselthē — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 18ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a certainτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → rulerἄρχωνarchōn — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → askedἐπηρώτησένepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Goodἀγαθέagathe — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → must I doποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to inheritκληρονομήσωklēronomēsō — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →?” 19WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you callλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθόνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “No one is goodἀγαθὸςagathos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → aloneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →. 20You knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολὰςentolas — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →: ‘Do not commit adulteryμοιχεύσῃςmoicheusēs — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study →, do not murderφονεύσῃςphoneusēs — to commit murder; to unlawfully kill a personG5407 — Full Word Study →, do not stealκλέψῃςklepsēs — to steal, to take dishonestlyG2813 — Full Word Study →, do not bear false witnessψευδομαρτυρήσῃςpseudomartyrēsēs — to bear false witness; to perjure oneselfG5576 — Full Word Study →, honorΤίμαTima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →.’” 21Allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theseΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → I have keptἐφύλαξαephylaxa — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → my‹μου›mou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → youthνεότητοςneotētos — youth, youthful period, young ageG3503 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 22Onδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → hearing thisἈκούσαςAkousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → stillἜτιEti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → lackλείπειleipei — to leave behind, to be lacking or deficientG3007 — Full Word Study → one thingἕνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →: Sellπώλησονpōlēson — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you ownἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → giveδιάδοςdiados — to distribute or divide amongG1239 — Full Word Study → to the poor, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will haveἕξειςhexeis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → treasureθησαυρὸνthēsauron — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → comeδεῦροdeuro — come here, come toward the speakerG1204 — Full Word Study →, followἀκολούθειakolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when the ruler heard thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, he becameἐγενήθηegenēthē — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → very sadπερίλυποςperilypos — deeply sorrowful, overwhelmed with griefG4036 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → extremelyσφόδραsphodra — very, exceedingly, greatlyG4970 — Full Word Study → wealthyπλούσιοςplousios — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study →. 24SeeingἸδὼνIdōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → the man’s sadness[περίλυπονperilypon — deeply sorrowful, overwhelmed with griefG4036 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → hard it is for theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → richχρήματαchrēmata — Money; financial resources or wealthG5536 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσπορεύονταιeisporeuontai — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →! 25Indeedγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → easier forεὐκοπώτερονeukopōteron — easier, more convenient, simplerG2123 — Full Word Study → a camelκάμηλονkamēlon — camel; large desert animal used for transportG2574 — Full Word Study → to passεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the eyeτρήματοςtrēmatos — hole, opening, eye of a needleG5169 — Full Word Study → of a needleβελόνηςbelonēs — arrow; projectile weaponG956 — Full Word Study → than forē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → a rich manπλούσιονplousion — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 26Those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heard this askedΕἶπανEipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be savedσωθῆναιsōthēnai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →?” 27Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus said, “What is impossibleἀδύναταadynata — unable, incapable, impossibleG102 — Full Word Study → withπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → possibleδυνατὰdynata — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → withπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 28LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →,” saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have leftἀφέντεςaphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → all we hadἴδιαidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → to followἠκολουθήσαμένēkolouthēsamen — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 29TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” Jesus replied, “no oneοὐδείςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has leftἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → homeοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → 30will fail to receiveἀπολάβῃ*apolabē — To receive back, recover, or get in returnG618 — Full Word Study → many times moreπολλαπλασίοναpollaplasiona — many times more; manifold; multipliedG4179 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ageκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνιaiōni — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → to comeἐρχομένῳerchomenō — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →.” 31Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus took theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelve aside and said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, we are going upἀναβαίνομενanabainomen — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → have writtenγεγραμμέναgegrammena — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → about theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱῷHuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be fulfilledτελεσθήσεταιtelesthēsetai — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study →. 32He will be delivered overπαραδοθήσεταιparadothēsetai — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will be mockedἐμπαιχθήσεταιempaichthēsetai — to mock, ridicule, or jeer at someoneG1702 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → insultedὑβρισθήσεταιhybristhēsetai — to insult, abuse, or treat shamefullyG5195 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spit uponἐμπτυσθήσεταιemptysthēsetai — To spit on or at someone in contempt or mockeryG1716 — Full Word Study →. 33They will flog Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → kill Him, and on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → He will rise againἀναστήσεταιanastēsetai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →.” 34ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples did not understand anyσυνῆκανsynēkan — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → of these thingsτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → meaningῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hiddenκεκρυμμένονkekrymmenon — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they did not comprehendἐγίνωσκονeginōskon — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → He was sayingλεγόμεναlegomena — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 35Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus drew nearἐγγίζεινengizein — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerichoἸεριχὼIerichō — City of palmsG2410 — Full Word Study →, aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → blind man was sittingἐκάθητοekathēto — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → besideπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, beggingἐπαιτῶνepaitōn — to ask for alms; to begG1871 — Full Word Study →. 36Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he heardἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → the crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → going byδιαπορευομένουdiaporeuomenou — to pass through, journey throughoutG1279 — Full Word Study →, he askedἐπυνθάνετοepynthaneto — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → wasεἴηeiē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → happening. 37JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ofho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζωραῖοςNazōraios — Nazarene, from NazarethG3480 — Full Word Study → is passing byπαρέρχεταιparerchetai — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study →,” they toldἈπήγγειλανApēngeilan — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 38So he called outἐβόησενeboēsen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG994 — Full Word Study →, “JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, Sonυἱὲhuie — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, have mercy onἐλέησόνeleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 39Those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → led the wayπροάγοντεςproagontes — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → admonishedἐπετίμωνepetimōn — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to be silentσιγήσῃsigēsē — to be silent, keep quiet, refrain from speakingG4601 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he cried outἔκραζενekrazen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → all theπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → louderμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study →, “SonΥἱὲHuie — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, have mercy onἐλέησόνeleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 40JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → stoppedΣταθεὶςStatheis — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → and directed that the man be broughtἀχθῆναιachthēnai — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had been brought near, Jesus asked himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 41WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you wantθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → Me to doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “let me see againἀναβλέψωanablepsō — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study →.” 42Receive your sightἈνάβλεψονAnablepson — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study →!” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → has healedσέσωκένsesōken — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 43Immediatelyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → he received his sightἀνέβλεψενaneblepsen — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθειēkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Jesus, glorifyingδοξάζωνdoxazōn — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → who saw this gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → praiseαἶνονainon — Praise, acclaim, or reputationG136 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 18
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Chapter Overview

Luke chapter 18 presents a masterclass in kingdom values through four connected passages. Jesus teaches about persistent prayer, true righteousness, childlike faith, and the danger of earthly wealth. Throughout these scenes, He contrasts the kingdom of God with the values of the world: a widow's persistent faith against a godless judge, a tax collector's humility against a Pharisee's pride, a child's simple trust against adult self-sufficiency, and spiritual treasure against material possessions. The chapter culminates in Jesus's prediction of His passion and a blind beggar's restoration of sight—a fitting image of spiritual blindness healed by faith.

The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Verses 1–8)

Jesus introduces this parable with a clear purpose: men ought always to pray, and not to faint (v. 1). The unjust judge—a man who fears neither God nor man—represents the antithesis of the righteous judge. Yet even this corrupt official will grant justice to the widow simply because she wears him down with her persistence. The thrust is striking: if an unjust judge yields to relentless petition, how much more will a righteous and loving God respond to His chosen ones (v. 7)? The word elect refers to God's people, chosen and precious to Him. Yet verse 8 contains a sobering note: Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? True prayer flows from faith, not mere mechanical repetition. Jesus warns that when He returns, faith itself—confident trust in God—may be rare.

Application: Believers are called to pray persistently without losing heart, trusting that God's character is infinitely superior to an unjust judge. Our prayers are not wearying to Him but precious.

The Pharisee and the Publican (Verses 9–14)

This parable targets certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others (v. 9). The Pharisee's prayer (vv. 11–12) is a catalog of self-congratulation: he is not like other sinners, he fasts regularly, he tithes meticulously. His prayer thanks God but truly praises himself. By contrast, the tax collector (publican) stands afar off—expressing shame and distance—and cries out, God be merciful to me a sinner (v. 13). His posture, refusal to lift his eyes, and beating of his breast all signal genuine contrition. The verdict is startling: this man went down to his house justified rather than the other (v. 14). Justification comes not through works or comparison with others, but through humble acknowledgment of sin and dependence on God's mercy. Verse 14 concludes with a principle that reverberates throughout Scripture: every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Application: Authentic prayer requires honest self-assessment and dependence on divine mercy, not moral achievement or comparison with others.

Children and the Kingdom (Verses 15–17)

When disciples rebuke those bringing infants to Jesus, He welcomes them and teaches a profound truth: of such is the kingdom of God (v. 16). Children possess what adults often lack—trust without skepticism, receptivity without resistance. Jesus does not romanticize childishness but highlights the childlike posture of faith: simple trust, absence of self-sufficiency, and openness to receive.

Application: Entry into God's kingdom requires abandoning pretense and self-reliance, embracing instead the trusting dependence of a child.

The Rich Ruler (Verses 18–30)

A ruler asks the fundamental question: what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (v. 18). Jesus redirects him to the commandments, which the man claims to have kept. Yet Jesus identifies one lack: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven (v. 22). Wealth had become this man's functional god. His sorrow (v. 23) reveals his true allegiance. Jesus teaches that riches create hardship for entering the kingdom (v. 24), using the vivid image of a camel through a needle's eye (v. 25). When disciples ask Who then can be saved? (v. 26), Jesus replies, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God (v. 27). Salvation is God's work, not human achievement.

Application: Nothing must compete with allegiance to Christ; material security cannot substitute for spiritual trust in God.

The Passion Prediction and the Blind Beggar (Verses 31–43)

Jesus foretells His death and resurrection (vv. 31–33), though the disciples understand nothing (v. 34). Near Jericho, a blind beggar persistently cries out to Jesus, undeterred by rebuke (vv. 35–39). His faith—crying to the "Son of David"

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