{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/luke/18","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T14:39:43.909Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Luke","bookSlug":"luke","chapter":18,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":17,"nextChapter":19,"totalChapters":24,"totalVerses":43},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"AND he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint, "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man, "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard? "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth? "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable: "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life? "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved? "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Who shall not receive much more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Then Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man. "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon: "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again. "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said. "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant. "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. "},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me. "},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, "},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see. "},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole. "},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Luke 18 (DRB)","markdown":"[Luke 18](https://primebible.com/drb/luke/18)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/luke/18 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}