Luke 18

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 →: ²“Inἔνen — 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 → theὁho — 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 theὁho — 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 →: ¹⁰“Twoδύοdyo — 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 → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → a tax collectorτελώνηςtelōnēs — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹Theὁho — 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 →—orἢē — 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 → theὉHo — 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 → whoὁho — 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 → theἡhē — 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 →?” ¹⁹“WhyΤίTi — 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 →.’” ²¹“Allπάνταpanta — 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 forἢē — 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 →.” ²⁸“LookἸδοὺIdou — 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 →.” ²⁹“TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — 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 → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → orἢē — 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. ³⁷“JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ofὁho — 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 →, ⁴¹“WhatΤίTi — 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 →.” ⁴²“Receive 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 → theὁho — 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 →.