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Lukas 18

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1 Er sagte ihnen aber auch ein Gleichnis dafür, dass sie allezeit beten und nicht ermatten sollten, (Lk 21,36; Apg 1,14; Röm 12,12; Eph 6,18; Kol 4,2; 1Thess 5,17) 2 und sprach: Es war ein Richter in einer Stadt, der Gott nicht fürchtete und vor keinem Menschen sich scheute. 3 Es war aber eine Witwe in jener Stadt; und sie kam zu ihm und sprach: Schaffe mir Recht gegenüber meinem Widersacher! (Jes 1,17) 4 Und eine Zeit lang wollte er nicht; danach aber sprach er bei sich selbst: Wenn ich auch Gott nicht fürchte und vor keinem Menschen mich scheue, (Jes 1,23) 5 so will ich doch, weil diese Witwe mir Mühe macht, ihr Recht verschaffen, damit sie nicht am Ende kommt und handgreiflich wird[1]. (Lk 11,8) 6 Der Herr aber sprach: Hört, was der ungerechte Richter sagt! 7 Gott aber, sollte er das Recht seiner Auserwählten nicht ausführen, die Tag und Nacht zu ihm schreien, und sollte er es bei ihnen lange hinziehen? (Ps 55,18; Ps 88,2) 8 Ich sage euch, dass er ihr Recht ohne Verzug ausführen wird. Doch wird wohl der Sohn des Menschen, wenn er kommt, den Glauben finden auf der Erde? 9 Er sprach aber auch zu einigen, die auf sich selbst vertrauten, dass sie gerecht seien, und die Übrigen verachteten, dieses Gleichnis: 10 Zwei Menschen gingen hinauf in den Tempel, um zu beten, der eine ein Pharisäer[2] und der andere ein Zöllner. 11 Der Pharisäer stand und betete bei sich selbst so: Gott, ich danke dir, dass ich nicht bin wie die übrigen der Menschen: Räuber, Ungerechte, Ehebrecher oder auch wie dieser Zöllner. 12 Ich faste zweimal in der Woche, ich verzehnte alles, was ich erwerbe. (Mt 9,14; Mt 23,23; Lk 11,42) 13 Der Zöllner aber stand weitab und wollte sogar die Augen nicht aufheben zum Himmel, sondern schlug an seine Brust und sprach: Gott, sei mir, dem Sünder, gnädig! (Esr 9,6; Ps 51,3) 14 Ich sage euch: Dieser ging gerechtfertigt hinab in sein Haus, im Gegensatz zu jenem; denn jeder, der sich selbst erhöht, wird erniedrigt werden; wer aber sich selbst erniedrigt, wird erhöht werden. (Mt 21,31; Lk 14,11) 15 Sie brachten aber auch die ⟨kleinen⟩ Kinder[3] zu ihm, dass er sie anrührte. Als aber die Jünger es sahen, fuhren sie sie an. (Mt 19,13; Mk 10,13) 16 Jesus aber rief sie[4] herbei und sprach: Lasst die Kinder zu mir kommen und wehrt ihnen nicht! Denn solchen gehört das Reich[5] Gottes. 17 Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Wer das Reich[6] Gottes nicht annehmen wird wie ein Kind, wird nicht hineinkommen. 18 Und es fragte ihn ein Oberster und sprach: Guter Lehrer, was muss ich getan haben, um ewiges Leben zu erben? (Mt 19,16; Mk 10,17; Lk 10,25) 19 Jesus aber sprach zu ihm: Was nennst du mich gut? Niemand ist gut als nur einer, Gott. 20 Die Gebote weißt du: »Du sollst nicht ehebrechen; du sollst nicht töten; du sollst nicht stehlen; du sollst nicht falsches Zeugnis geben; ehre deinen Vater und die Mutter!« (2Mo 20,12; Mt 5,21; Mt 5,27; Mt 15,4) 21 Er aber sprach: Dies alles habe ich befolgt[7] von meiner Jugend an. 22 Als aber Jesus dies hörte, sprach er zu ihm: Eins fehlt dir noch: Verkaufe alles, was du hast, und verteile ⟨den Erlös⟩ an die Armen, und du wirst einen Schatz in den Himmeln haben, und komm, folge mir nach! (Mt 6,20; Lk 12,33) 23 Als er aber dies hörte, wurde er sehr betrübt, denn er war sehr reich. 24 Als aber Jesus sah, dass er sehr betrübt wurde, sprach er: Wie schwer werden die, welche Güter haben, in das Reich[8] Gottes hineinkommen! 25 Denn es ist leichter, dass ein Kamel durch ein Nadelöhr geht, als dass ein Reicher in das Reich[9] Gottes hineinkommt. 26 Es sprachen aber, die es hörten: Und wer kann ⟨dann⟩ gerettet werden? 27 Er aber sprach: Was bei Menschen unmöglich ist, ist möglich bei Gott. (Lk 1,37) 28 Petrus aber sprach: Siehe, wir haben alles verlassen und sind dir nachgefolgt. (Lk 5,11) 29 Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Es ist niemand, der Haus oder Frau oder Brüder oder Eltern oder Kinder verlassen hat um des Reiches[10] Gottes willen, (Lk 14,26) 30 der nicht Vielfältiges empfangen wird in dieser Zeit und in dem kommenden Zeitalter[11] ewiges Leben. 31 Er nahm aber die Zwölf zu sich und sprach zu ihnen: Siehe, wir gehen hinauf nach Jerusalem, und es wird alles vollendet werden, was durch die Propheten auf den Sohn des Menschen hin geschrieben ist; (Mt 20,17; Mt 26,24; Mk 10,32; Lk 9,51; Lk 24,44) 32 denn er wird den Nationen überliefert werden und wird verspottet und geschmäht und angespien werden; (Lk 22,63; Lk 23,11) 33 und wenn sie ihn gegeißelt haben, werden sie ihn töten, und am dritten Tag wird er auferstehen. (Mt 16,21; Lk 9,22) 34 Und sie verstanden nichts von diesen ⟨Worten⟩, und diese Rede war vor ihnen verborgen, und sie begriffen das Gesagte nicht. (Mk 9,10; Lk 2,50; Joh 12,16) 35 Es geschah aber, als er sich Jericho näherte, saß ein Blinder bettelnd am Weg. (Mt 20,29; Mk 8,22; Mk 10,46) 36 Und als er eine Volksmenge vorbeiziehen hörte, erkundigte er sich, was das sei. 37 Sie verkündeten ihm aber, dass Jesus, der Nazoräer[12], vorübergehe. (Mt 2,23) 38 Und er rief und sprach: Jesus, Sohn Davids, erbarme dich meiner! (Lk 17,13) 39 Und die Vorangehenden bedrohten ihn, dass er schweigen sollte; er aber schrie umso mehr: Sohn Davids, erbarme dich meiner! (Lk 17,13) 40 Jesus aber blieb stehen und befahl, ihn zu ihm zu bringen. Als er sich aber näherte, fragte er ihn: 41 Was willst du, dass ich dir tun soll? Er aber sprach: Herr, dass ich sehend werde! 42 Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: Sei sehend! Dein Glaube hat dich geheilt[13]. (Lk 7,50) 43 Und sofort wurde er sehend, folgte ihm nach und verherrlichte Gott. Und das ganze Volk, das es sah, gab Gott Lob. (Ps 50,23; Lk 5,26; Lk 13,17) 

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Lukas 18

English Standard Version

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1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. (Lk 11,5; Lk 21,36; Röm 12,12; 2Kor 4,1; 2Kor 4,16; Eph 6,18; Kol 4,2; 1Thess 5,17; 2Thess 3,13) 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. (2Kor 8,21) 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, (Lk 11,8) 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6 And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? (Ps 88,1; Jes 63,4; Mk 13,20; Röm 8,33; Kol 3,12; Tit 1,1; Jak 5,7; 2Petr 3,9; Offb 6,10) 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” (Mt 24,12; Lk 17,26; Hebr 10,37) 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: (Spr 30,12; Jes 65,5; Mt 5,20; Lk 16,15; Joh 7,48; 2Kor 1,9) 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. (2Kön 20,5; 2Kön 20,8; Lk 18,14; Apg 3,1) 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed[1] thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. (Mt 6,5; Mk 11,25; Offb 3,17) 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ (Mt 9,14; Lk 11,42) 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ (Esr 9,6; Ps 79,9; Hes 16,63; Dan 9,19; Lk 18,11; Lk 23,48) 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Lk 14,11) 15 Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. (Mt 19,13; Mk 10,13; Lk 18,39) 16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. (Mt 18,3; Mk 9,39) 17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” (Lk 8,13; Joh 3,3; Joh 3,5; Jak 1,21) 18 And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mt 19,16; Mt 25,34; Mk 10,17; Lk 10,25) 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’” (2Mo 20,12; 5Mo 5,16; Mt 5,21; Mt 5,27; Röm 13,9) 21 And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.” (Phil 3,6) 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (Mt 6,19; Lk 12,33; Lk 16,9; Lk 19,8; Apg 2,45; Apg 4,34; 1Tim 6,18) 23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. (Hes 33,31) 24 Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! (Mt 12,28; Mt 13,22; 1Kor 1,26) 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” (Lk 18,24) 26 Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” 27 But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (1Mo 18,14; Hi 42,2; Jer 32,17; Jer 32,27; Lk 1,37) 28 And Peter said, “See, we have left our homes and followed you.” (Mt 4,20; Mt 4,22; Mk 1,18; Mk 1,20) 29 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers[2] or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, (Lk 14,26) 30 who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.” (Hi 42,10; Mt 6,33; Mt 12,32; Lk 20,35; Eph 1,21) 31 And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. (Mt 1,22; Mt 20,17; Mt 26,24; Mk 10,32; Lk 9,51) 32 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. (Mt 26,67; Mt 27,2; Mt 27,26; Mk 14,65; Mk 15,19; Joh 18,30; Apg 2,23; Apg 3,13; Apg 4,27; Apg 21,11) 33 And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.” (Lk 9,22) 34 But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said. (Mk 9,32; Lk 9,45; Lk 24,16) 35 As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. (Mt 20,29; Mk 10,46; Joh 9,1; Joh 9,8) 36 And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” (Mt 2,23) 38 And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mt 1,1; Mt 9,27) 39 And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Lk 18,15) 40 And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.” (Mk 10,36) 42 And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.” (Mt 9,22; Mk 5,34; Lk 7,3; Lk 7,50; Lk 8,36; Lk 8,48; Lk 8,50; Lk 17,19) 43 And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. (Lk 7,16; Lk 13,13; Lk 19,37) 

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Lukas 18

New International Version

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1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: ‘In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, “Grant me justice against my adversary.” 4 ‘For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, “Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!” ’ 6 And the Lord said, ‘Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?’ 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: “God, I thank you that I am not like other people – robbers, evildoers, adulterers – or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.” 13 ‘But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” 14 ‘I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.’ 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 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 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’ 18 A certain ruler asked him, ‘Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ 19 ‘Why do you call me good?’ Jesus answered. ‘No-one is good – except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: “You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honour your father and mother.”[1]’ (2Mo 20,12; 5Mo 5,16) 21 ‘All these I have kept since I was a boy,’ he said. 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, ‘You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’ 23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy. 24 Jesus looked at him and said, ‘How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’ 26 Those who heard this asked, ‘Who then can be saved?’ 27 Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’ 28 Peter said to him, ‘We have left all we had to follow you!’ 29 ‘Truly I tell you,’ Jesus said to them, ‘no-one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come eternal life.’ 31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. 32 He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; 33 they will flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.’ 34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about. 35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.’ 38 He called out, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ 39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ 40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ‘Lord, I want to see,’ he replied. 42 Jesus said to him, ‘Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.’ 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God. 

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Lukas 18

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The story of the widow who would not give up

1 Jesus told his disciples a story. He wanted to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said, ‘In a certain town there was a judge. He didn’t have any respect for God or care about what people thought. 3 A widow lived in that town. She came to the judge again and again. She kept begging him, “Make things right for me. Someone is treating me badly.” 4 ‘For some time the judge refused. But finally he said to himself, “I don’t have any respect for God. I don’t care about what people think. 5 But this widow keeps bothering me. So I will see that things are made right for her. If I don’t, she will someday come and attack me!” ’ 6 The Lord said, ‘Listen to what the unfair judge says. 7 God’s chosen people cry out to him day and night. Won’t he make things right for them? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, God will see that things are made right for them. He will make sure it happens quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find people on earth who have faith?’ 

The story of the Pharisee and the tax collector

9 Jesus told a story to some people who were sure they were right with God. They looked down on everyone else. 10 He said to them, ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed. “God, I thank you that I am not like other people,” he said. “I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week. And I give a tenth of all I get.” 13 ‘But the tax collector stood further away than the Pharisee. He would not even look up to heaven. He brought his hand to his heart and prayed. He said, “God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner.” 14 ‘I tell you, the tax collector went home accepted by God. But not the Pharisee. All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.’ 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on the babies. When the disciples saw this, they told the people to stop. 16 But Jesus asked the children to come to him. ‘Let the little children come to me,’ he said. ‘Don’t keep them away. God’s kingdom belongs to people like them. 17 What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.’ 18 A certain ruler asked Jesus a question. ‘Good teacher’, he said, ‘what must I do to receive eternal life?’ 19 ‘Why do you call me good?’ Jesus answered. ‘No one is good except God. 20 You know what the commandments say. “Do not commit adultery. Do not commit murder. Do not steal. Do not be a false witness. Honour your father and mother.” ’ (2Mo 20,12; 5Mo 5,16) 21 ‘I have obeyed all those commandments since I was a boy,’ the ruler said. 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, ‘You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.’ 23 When the ruler heard this, he became very sad. He was very rich. 24 Jesus looked at him. Then he said, ‘How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom! 25 Is it hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? It is even harder for someone who is rich to enter God’s kingdom!’ 26 Those who heard this asked, ‘Then who can be saved?’ 27 Jesus replied, ‘Things that are impossible with people are possible with God.’ 28 Peter said to him, ‘We have left everything we had in order to follow you!’ 29 ‘What I’m about to tell you is true,’ Jesus said to them. ‘Has anyone left home or wife or husband or brothers or sisters or parents or children for God’s kingdom? 30 They will receive many times as much in this world. In the world to come they will receive eternal life.’ 31 Jesus took the 12 disciples to one side. He told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem. Everything that the prophets wrote about the Son of Man will come true. 32 He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will make fun of him. They will laugh at him and spit on him. 33 They will whip him and kill him. On the third day, he will rise from the dead!’ 34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them. So they didn’t know what Jesus was talking about. 35 Jesus was approaching Jericho. A blind man was sitting by the side of the road begging. 36 The blind man heard the crowd going by. He asked what was happening. 37 They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.’ 38 So the blind man called out, ‘Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!’ 39 Those who led the way commanded him to stop. They told him to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, ‘Son of David! Have mercy on me!’ 40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus spoke to him. 41 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked. ‘Lord, I want to be able to see,’ the blind man replied. 42 Jesus said to him, ‘Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.’ 43 Right away he could see. He followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God. 

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Lukas 18

King James Version

1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 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. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. 

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