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Luke 18

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Luke 18

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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Summary and the Meaning of Luke Chapter 18 of the KJV Holy Bible

Luke 18 is a chapter filled with parables, teachings and miracles which are all designed to convey important principles of faith, humility, persistence, and the Kingdom of God. This chapter is a rich tapestry of lessons that Jesus taught His disciples and the crowd that followed Him. The main themes that permeate this chapter include the power of persistent prayer, the importance of humility, the value of faith, and the nature of the Kingdom of God.

The chapter begins with Jesus telling His disciples a parable to illustrate that they should always pray and not lose heart (Luke 18:1). The parable is about a persistent widow who keeps coming to an unjust judge demanding justice against her adversary. The judge, who neither feared God nor respected man, finally gives in to her persistent requests just to get rid of her. Jesus uses this parable to emphasize the importance of persistent prayer. He assures His disciples that God, who is just and merciful, will certainly listen to their prayers and answer them speedily, unlike the unjust judge.

The next parable Jesus tells is about two men who went up to the temple to pray - a Pharisee and a tax collector (Luke 18:10). The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed and thanked God that he was not like other men - robbers, unjust, adulterers, or even like the tax collector. The tax collector, on the other hand, stood far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' Jesus uses this parable to teach about the importance of humility. He declares that the tax collector went home justified rather than the Pharisee. For 'every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.' (Luke 18:14).

The Nature of the Kingdom of God

Luke 18 also contains Jesus' teachings about the nature of the Kingdom of God. In verses 15-17, people were bringing infants to Jesus that He might touch them. When the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him, saying, 'Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.' This passage emphasizes that the Kingdom of God is for those who are humble and dependent like a child, those who trust God completely.

Further in the chapter, a rich ruler asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells him to sell all that he has and distribute to the poor, and he will have treasure in heaven. But when the rich man heard this, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Jesus then declares how difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the Kingdom of God (Luke 18:24). This passage underscores the dangers of wealth and material possessions and their potential to distract from the spiritual pursuits necessary for the Kingdom of God.

The Value of Faith

The value of faith is another important theme in Luke 18. Jesus foretells His death and resurrection to His disciples, but they did not understand what He was saying. Yet, Jesus continued His journey towards Jerusalem, teaching and healing. In Jericho, a blind man hears that Jesus is passing by and cries out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' Despite the crowd's attempts to silence him, the man continues to call out. Jesus stops, orders the man to be brought to Him and asks him what he wants. The man says, 'Lord, let me recover my sight.' Jesus then says, 'Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.' Immediately he recovered his sight and followed Him, glorifying God (Luke 18:35-43). This miracle underscores the value of faith and shows that faith in Jesus can lead to physical and spiritual healing.

In conclusion, Luke 18 is a chapter filled with profound lessons about the Christian faith. It portrays the principles of persistent prayer, humility, faith, and the nature of the Kingdom of God. These teachings are conveyed through parables, teachings, and miracles, making this chapter a rich source of guidance for believers. The lessons from this chapter serve as a reminder that faith in God, humility, and persistent prayer are important aspects of the Christian life and are the keys to the Kingdom of God.



This article is informed by the King James Version of the Holy Bible, the authors' personal knowledge, considerations and experience, and additional materials and resources available in internet.

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