Luke 18 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Luke 19

¹He entered and was passing through Jericho.

KJVAnd^G2532 Jesus entered^G1525^(G5631) and passed through^G1330^(G5711) Jericho^G2410.

² There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

KJVAnd^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), there was a man^G435 named^G3686^G2564^(G5746) Zacchaeus^G2195, which^G2532^G846 was^G2258^(G5713) the chief among the publicans^G754, and^G2532 he^G3778 was^G2258^(G5713) rich^G4145.

³ He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.

KJVAnd^G2532 he sought^G2212^(G5707) to see^G1492^(G5629) Jesus^G2424 who^G5101 he was^G2076^(G5748); and^G2532 could^G1410^(G5711) not^G3756 for^G575 the press^G3793, because^G3754 he was^G2258^(G5713) little^G3398 of stature^G2244.

⁴ He ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.

KJVAnd^G2532 he ran^G4390^(G5631) before^G1715, and climbed up^G305^(G5627) into^G1909 a sycomore tree^G4809 to^G2443 see^G1492^(G5632) him^G846: for^G3754 he was^G3195^(G5707) to pass^G1330^(G5738)^G1223 that^G1565 way.

⁵ When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G5613 Jesus^G2424 came^G2064^(G5627) to^G1909 the place^G5117, he looked up^G308^(G5660), and saw^G1492^(G5627) him^G846, and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846, Zacchaeus^G2195, make haste^G4692^(G5660), and come down^G2597^(G5628); for^G1063 to day^G4594 I^G3165 must^G1163^(G5748) abide^G3306^(G5658) at^G1722 thy^G4675 house^G3624.

⁶ He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.

KJVAnd^G2532 he made haste^G4692^(G5660), and came down^G2597^(G5627), and^G2532 received^G5264^(G5662) him^G846 joyfully^G5463^(G5723).

⁷ When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.”

KJVAnd^G2532 when they saw^G1492^(G5631) it, they^G1234 all^G537 murmured^G1234^(G5707), saying^G3004^(G5723), That^G3754 he was gone^G1525^(G5627) to be guest^G2647^(G5658) with^G3844 a man^G435 that is a sinner^G268.

⁸ Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”

KJVAnd^G1161 Zacchaeus^G2195 stood^G2476^(G5685), and said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 the Lord^G2962; Behold^G2400^(G5628), Lord^G2962, the half^G2255 of my^G3450 goods^G5224^(G5723) I give^G1325^(G5719) to the poor^G4434; and^G2532 if^G1536 I have taken^G4811 any thing^G1536 from any man^G5100 by false accusation^G4811^(G5656), I restore^G591^(G5719) him fourfold^G5073.

⁹ Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

KJVAnd^G1161 Jesus^G2424 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846,^G3754 This day^G4594 is^G1096 salvation^G4991 come^G1096^(G5633) to this^G5129 house^G3624, forsomuch as^G2530 he^G846 also^G2532 is^G2076^(G5748) a son^G5207 of Abraham^G11.

¹⁰ For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

KJVFor^G1063 the Son^G5207 of man^G444 is come^G2064^(G5627) to seek^G2212^(G5658) and^G2532 to save^G4982^(G5658) that which was lost^G622^(G5756).

¹¹ As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately.

KJVAnd^G1161 as they^G846 heard^G191^(G5723) these things^G5023, he added^G4369^(G5631) and spake^G2036^(G5627) a parable^G3850, because^G1223 he^G846 was^G1511^(G5750) nigh^G1451 to Jerusalem^G2419, and^G2532 because they^G846 thought^G1380^(G5721) that^G3754 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316 should^G3195^(G5719) immediately^G3916 appear^G398^(G5745).

¹² He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

KJVHe said^G2036^(G5627) therefore^G3767, A certain^G5100 nobleman^G444^G2104 went^G4198^(G5675) into^G1519 a far^G3117 country^G5561 to receive^G2983^(G5629) for himself^G1438 a kingdom^G932, and^G2532 to return^G5290^(G5658).

¹³ He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

KJVAnd^G1161 he called^G2564^(G5660) his^G1438 ten^G1176 servants^G1401, and delivered^G1325^(G5656) them^G846 ten^G1176 pounds^G3414, and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 them^G846, Occupy^G4231^(G5663) till^G2193 I come^G2064^(G5736).

¹⁴ But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’

KJVBut^G1161 his^G846 citizens^G4177 hated^G3404^(G5707) him^G846, and^G2532 sent^G649^(G5656) a message^G4242 after^G3694 him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), We will^G2309 not^G3756 have^G2309^(G5719) this^G5126 man to reign^G936^(G5658) over^G1909 us^G2248.

¹⁵ “When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

KJVAnd^G2532 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that when^G1722 he^G846 was returned^G1880^(G5629), having received^G2983^(G5631) the kingdom^G932, then^G2532 he commanded^G2036^(G5627) these^G5128 servants^G1401 to be called^G5455^(G5683) unto him^G846, to whom^G3739 he had given^G1325^(G5656) the money^G694, that^G2443 he might know^G1097^(G5632) how much^G5101 every man^G5101 had gained by trading^G1281^(G5662).

¹⁶ The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’

KJVThen^G1161 came^G3854^(G5633) the first^G4413, saying^G3004^(G5723), Lord^G2962, thy^G4675 pound^G3414 hath gained^G4333^(G5662) ten^G1176 pounds^G3414.

¹⁷ “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

KJVAnd^G2532 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Well^G2095, thou good^G18 servant^G1401: because^G3754 thou hast been^G1096^(G5633) faithful^G4103 in^G1722 a very little^G1646, have^G2192^(G5723) thou authority^G2468^(G5749)^G1849 over^G1883 ten^G1176 cities^G4172.

¹⁸ “The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’

KJVAnd^G2532 the second^G1208 came^G2064^(G5627), saying^G3004^(G5723), Lord^G2962, thy^G4675 pound^G3414 hath gained^G4160^(G5656) five^G4002 pounds^G3414.

¹⁹ “So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627) likewise^G2532 to him^G5129, Be^G1096^(G5737) thou^G4771 also^G2532 over^G1883 five^G4002 cities^G4172.

²⁰ Another came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,

KJVAnd^G2532 another^G2087 came^G2064^(G5627), saying^G3004^(G5723), Lord^G2962, behold^G2400^(G5628), here is thy^G4675 pound^G3414, which^G3739 I have^G2192^(G5707) kept laid up^G606^(G5740) in^G1722 a napkin^G4676:

²¹ for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’

KJVFor^G1063 I feared^G5399^(G5711) thee^G4571, because^G3754 thou art^G1488^(G5748) an austere^G840 man^G444: thou takest up^G142^(G5719) that^G3739 thou layedst^G5087 not^G3756 down^G5087^(G5656), and^G2532 reapest^G2325^(G5719) that^G3739 thou didst^G4687 not^G3756 sow^G4687^(G5656).

²² “He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down and reaping that which I didn’t sow.

KJVAnd^G1161 he saith^G3004^(G5719) unto him^G846, Out of^G1537 thine own^G4675 mouth^G4750 will I judge^G2919^(G5692) thee^G4571, thou wicked^G4190 servant^G1401. Thou knewest^G1492^(G5715) that^G3754 I^G1473 was^G1510^(G5748) an austere^G840 man^G444, taking up^G142^(G5723) that^G3739 I laid^G5087 not^G3756 down^G5087^(G5656), and^G2532 reaping^G2325^(G5723) that^G3739 I did^G4687 not^G3756 sow^G4687^(G5656):

²³ Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’

KJVWherefore^G1302 then^G2532 gavest^G1325 not^G3756 thou^G1325^(G5656) my^G3450 money^G694 into^G1909 the bank^G5132, that^G2532 at my coming^G2064^(G5631) I^G1473 might^G302 have required^G4238^(G5656) mine own^G846 with^G4862 usury^G5110?

²⁴ He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.’

KJVAnd^G2532 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto them that stood by^G3936^(G5761), Take^G142^(G5657) from^G575 him^G846 the pound^G3414, and^G2532 give^G1325^(G5628) it to him that hath^G2192^(G5723) ten^G1176 pounds^G3414.

²⁵ “They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’

KJV(And^G2532 they said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Lord^G2962, he hath^G2192^(G5719) ten^G1176 pounds^G3414.)

²⁶ ‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

KJVFor^G1063 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, That^G3754 unto every one^G3956 which^G3588 hath^G2192^(G5723) shall be given^G1325^(G5701); and^G1161 from^G575 him that hath^G2192^(G5723) not^G3361, even^G2532 that^G3739 he hath^G2192^(G5719) shall be taken away^G142^(G5701) from^G575 him^G846.

²⁷ But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”

KJVBut^G4133 those^G1565 mine^G3450 enemies^G2190, which^G3588 would^G2309^(G5660) not^G3361 that I^G3165 should reign^G936^(G5658) over^G1909 them^G846, bring^G71^(G5628) hither^G5602, and^G2532 slay^G2695^(G5657) them before^G1715 me^G3450.

²⁸ Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

KJVAnd^G2532 when he had thus^G5023 spoken^G2036^(G5631), he went^G4198^(G5711) before^G1715, ascending up^G305^(G5723) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2414.

²⁹ When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,

KJVAnd^G2532 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), when^G5613 he was come nigh^G1448^(G5656) to^G1519 Bethphage^G967 and^G2532 Bethany^G963, at^G4314 the mount^G3735 called^G2564^(G5746) the mount of Olives^G1636, he sent^G649^(G5656) two^G1417 of his^G846 disciples^G3101,

³⁰ saying, “Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.

KJVSaying^G2036^(G5631), Go ye^G5217^(G5720) into^G1519 the village^G2968 over against^G2713 you; in^G1722 the which^G3739 at your entering^G1531^(G5740) ye shall find^G2147^(G5692) a colt^G4454 tied^G1210^(G5772), whereon^G1909^G3739 yet never^G3762 man^G444 sat^G2523^(G5656)^G4455: loose^G3089^(G5660) him^G846, and bring^G71^(G5628) him hither.

³¹ If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs it.’”

KJVAnd^G2532 if^G1437 any man^G5100 ask^G2065^(G5725) you^G5209, Why^G1302 do ye loose^G3089^(G5719) him? thus^G3779 shall ye say^G2046^(G5692) unto him^G846, Because^G3754 the Lord^G2962 hath^G2192^(G5719) need^G5532 of him^G846.

³² Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.

KJVAnd^G1161 they that were sent^G649^(G5772) went their way^G565^(G5631), and found^G2147^(G5627) even as^G2531 he had said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846.

³³ As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

KJVAnd^G1161 as they^G846 were loosing^G3089^(G5723) the colt^G4454, the owners^G2962 thereof^G846 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 them^G846, Why^G5101 loose ye^G3089^(G5719) the colt^G4454?

³⁴ They said, “The Lord needs it.”

KJVAnd^G1161 they said^G2036^(G5627), The Lord^G2962 hath^G2192^(G5719) need^G5532 of him^G846.

³⁵ Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.

KJVAnd^G2532 they brought^G71^(G5627) him^G846 to^G4314 Jesus^G2424: and^G2532 they cast^G1977 their^G1438 garments^G2440 upon^G1909^G1977 the colt^G4454, and^G1977^(G5660) they set^G1913 Jesus^G2424 thereon^G1913^(G5656).

³⁶ As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.

KJVAnd^G1161 as he^G846 went^G4198^(G5740), they spread^G5291^(G5707) their^G846 clothes^G2440 in^G1722 the way^G3598.

³⁷ As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

KJVAnd when he^G846 was come nigh^G1448^(G5723), even^G1161 now^G2235 at^G4314 the descent^G2600 of the mount^G3735 of Olives^G1636, the whole^G537 multitude^G4128 of the disciples^G3101 began^G756^(G5662) to rejoice^G5463^(G5723) and praise^G134^(G5721) God^G2316 with a loud^G3173 voice^G5456 for^G4012 all^G3956 the mighty works^G1411 that^G3739 they had seen^G1492^(G5627);

³⁸ saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), Blessed^G2127^(G5772) be the King^G935 that cometh^G2064^(G5740) in^G1722 the name^G3686 of the Lord^G2962: peace^G1515 in^G1722 heaven^G3772, and^G2532 glory^G1391 in^G1722 the highest^G5310.

³⁹ Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

KJVAnd^G2532 some^G5100 of the Pharisees^G5330 from^G575 among the multitude^G3793 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846, Master^G1320, rebuke^G2008^(G5657) thy^G4675 disciples^G3101.

⁴⁰ He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”

KJVAnd^G2532 he answered^G611^(G5679) and said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, I tell^G3004^(G5719) you^G5213 that^G3754, if^G1437 these^G3778 should hold their peace^G4623^(G5661), the stones^G3037 would immediately cry out^G2896^(G5688).

⁴¹ When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G5613 he was come near^G1448^(G5656), he beheld^G1492^(G5631) the city^G4172, and wept^G2799^(G5656) over^G1909 it^G846,

⁴² saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), If^G3754^G1487 thou hadst known^G1097^(G5627), even^G2532 thou^G4771, at least^G2534 in^G1722 this^G5026 thy^G4675 day^G2250, the things^G3588 which belong unto^G4314 thy^G4675 peace^G1515! but^G1161 now^G3568 they are hid^G2928^(G5648) from^G575 thine^G4675 eyes^G3788.

⁴³ For the days will come on you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,

KJVFor^G3754 the days^G2250 shall come^G2240^(G5692) upon^G1909 thee^G4571, that^G2532 thine^G4675 enemies^G2190 shall cast^G4016 a trench^G5482 about^G4016^(G5692) thee^G4671, and^G2532 compass^G4033 thee^G4571 round^G4033^(G5692), and^G2532 keep^G4912 thee^G4571 in^G4912^(G5692) on every side^G3840,

⁴⁴ and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”

KJVAnd^G2532 shall lay^G1474 thee^G4571 even with the ground^G1474^(G5692), and^G2532 thy^G4675 children^G5043 within^G1722 thee^G4671; and^G2532 they shall^G863 not^G3756 leave^G863^(G5692) in^G1722 thee^G4671 one stone^G3037 upon^G1909 another^G3037; because^G473^G3739 thou knewest^G1097^(G5627) not^G3756 the time^G2540 of thy^G4675 visitation^G1984.

⁴⁵ He entered into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,

KJVAnd^G2532 he went^G1525^(G5631) into^G1519 the temple^G2411, and began^G756^(G5662) to cast out^G1544^(G5721) them that sold^G4453^(G5723) therein^G1722^G846, and^G2532 them that bought^G59^(G5723);

⁴⁶ saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!”

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723) unto them^G846, It is written^G1125^(G5769), My^G3450 house^G3624 is^G2076^(G5748) the house^G3624 of prayer^G4335: but^G1161 ye^G5210 have made^G4160^(G5656) it^G846 a den^G4693 of thieves^G3027.

⁴⁷ He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.

KJVAnd^G2532 he taught^G2258^(G5713)^G1321^(G5723) daily^G2596^G2250 in^G1722 the temple^G2411. But^G1161 the chief priests^G749 and^G2532 the scribes^G1122 and^G2532 the chief^G4413 of the people^G2992 sought^G2212^(G5707) to destroy^G622^(G5658) him^G846,

⁴⁸ They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.

KJVAnd^G2532 could^G2147 not^G3756 find^G2147^(G5707) what^G5101 they might do^G4160^(G5661): for^G1063 all^G537 the people^G2992 were very attentive^G1582^(G5710) to hear^G191^(G5723) him^G846.

WEB·Luke 18

¹He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,

KJVAnd^G1161 he spake^G3004^(G5707)^G2532 a parable^G3850 unto them^G846^G4314 to this end, that men ought^G1163^(G5750) always^G3842 to pray^G4336^(G5738), and^G2532 not^G3361 to faint^G1573^(G5721);

² saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man.

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), There was^G2258^(G5713) in^G1722 a^G5100 city^G4172 a^G5100 judge^G2923, which feared^G5399^(G5740) not^G3361 God^G2316, neither^G2532^G3361 regarded^G1788^(G5746) man^G444:

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

KJVAnd^G1161 there was^G2258^(G5713) a widow^G5503 in^G1722 that^G1565 city^G4172; and^G2532 she came^G2064^(G5711) unto^G4314 him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Avenge^G1556^(G5657) me^G3165 of^G575 mine^G3450 adversary^G476.

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

KJVAnd^G2532 he would^G2309^(G5656) not^G3756 for^G1909 a while^G5550: but^G1161 afterward^G5023^G3326 he said^G2036^(G5627) within^G1722 himself^G1438, Though^G1499 I fear^G5399^(G5736) not^G3756 God^G2316, nor^G2532^G3756 regard^G1788^(G5743) man^G444;

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

KJVYet^G1065 because^G1223 this^G5026 widow^G5503 troubleth^G3930^(G5721)^G2873 me^G3427, I will avenge^G1556^(G5692) her^G846, lest^G3363 by^G1519 her continual^G5056 coming^G2064^(G5740) she weary^G5299^(G5725) me^G3165.

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

KJVAnd^G1161 the Lord^G2962 said^G2036^(G5627), Hear^G191^(G5657) what^G5101 the unjust^G93 judge^G2923 saith^G3004^(G5719).

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

KJVAnd^G1161 shall^G1557 not^G3364 God^G2316 avenge^G4160^(G5692)^G1557 his own^G846 elect^G1588, which^G3588 cry^G994^(G5723) day^G2250 and^G2532 night^G3571 unto^G4314 him^G846, though^G2532 he bear long^G3114^(G5723) with^G1909 them^G846?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

KJVI tell^G3004^(G5719) you^G5213 that^G3754 he will^G4160^(G5692) avenge^G1557 them^G846 speedily^G5034^G1722. Nevertheless^G4133 when^G687 the Son^G5207 of man^G444 cometh^G2064^(G5631), shall he find^G2147^(G5692) faith^G4102 on^G1909 the earth^G1093?

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

KJVAnd^G1161 he spake^G2036^(G5627)^G2532 this^G5026 parable^G3850 unto^G4314 certain^G5100 which^G3588 trusted^G3982^(G5756) in^G1909 themselves^G1438 that^G3754 they were^G1526^(G5748) righteous^G1342, and^G2532 despised^G1848^(G5723) others^G3062:

¹⁰ “Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

KJVTwo^G1417 men^G444 went up^G305^(G5627) into^G1519 the temple^G2411 to pray^G4336^(G5664); the one^G1520 a Pharisee^G5330, and^G2532 the other^G2087 a publican^G5057.

¹¹ The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

KJVThe Pharisee^G5330 stood^G2476^(G5685) and prayed^G4336^(G5711) thus^G5023 with^G4314 himself^G1438, God^G2316, I thank^G2168^(G5719) thee^G4671, that^G3754 I am^G1510^(G5748) not^G3756 as^G5618 other^G3062 men^G444 are, extortioners^G727, unjust^G94, adulterers^G3432, or^G2228 even^G2532 as^G5613 this^G3778 publican^G5057.

¹² I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

KJVI fast^G3522^(G5719) twice^G1364 in the week^G4521, I give tithes^G586^(G5719) of all^G3956 that^G3745 I possess^G2932^(G5736).

¹³ But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

KJVAnd^G2532 the publican^G5057, standing^G2476^(G5761) afar off^G3113, would^G2309^(G5707) not^G3756 lift up^G1869^(G5658) so much as^G3761 his eyes^G3788 unto^G1519 heaven^G3772, but^G235 smote^G5180^(G5707) upon^G1519 his^G846 breast^G4738, saying^G3004^(G5723), God^G2316 be merciful^G2433^(G5682) to me^G3427 a sinner^G268.

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 he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

KJVI tell^G3004^(G5719) you^G5213, this man^G3778 went down^G2597^(G5627) to^G1519 his^G846 house^G3624 justified^G1344^(G5772) rather than^G2228 the other^G1565: for^G3754 every one^G3956 that exalteth^G5312^(G5723) himself^G1438 shall be abased^G5013^(G5701); and^G1161 he that humbleth^G5013^(G5723) himself^G1438 shall be exalted^G5312^(G5701).

¹⁵ They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

KJVAnd^G1161 they brought^G4374^(G5707) unto him^G846 also^G2532 infants^G1025, that^G2443 he would touch^G680^(G5735) them^G846: but^G1161 when his disciples^G3101 saw^G1492^(G5631) it, they rebuked^G2008^(G5656) them^G846.

¹⁶ Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.

KJVBut^G1161 Jesus^G2424 called^G4341^(G5666) them^G846 unto him, and said^G2036^(G5627), Suffer^G863^(G5628) little children^G3813 to come^G2064^(G5738) unto^G4314 me^G3165, and^G2532 forbid^G2967^(G5720) them^G846 not^G3361: for^G1063 of such^G5108 is^G2076^(G5748) the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316.

¹⁷ Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

KJVVerily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, Whosoever^G3739 shall^G1209 not^G3362 receive^G1209^(G5667) the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316 as^G5613 a little child^G3813 shall^G1525 in no wise^G3364 enter^G1525^(G5632) therein^G1519^G846.

¹⁸ A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

KJVAnd^G2532 a certain^G5100 ruler^G758 asked^G1905^(G5656) him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), Good^G18 Master^G1320, what^G5101 shall I do^G4160^(G5660) to inherit^G2816^(G5692) eternal^G166 life^G2222?

¹⁹ Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.

KJVAnd^G1161 Jesus^G2424 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Why^G5101 callest thou^G3004^(G5719) me^G3165 good^G18? none^G3762 is good^G18, save^G1508 one^G1520, that is, God^G2316.

²⁰ You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”

KJVThou knowest^G1492^(G5758) the commandments^G1785, Do^G3431 not^G3361 commit adultery^G3431^(G5661), Do^G5407 not^G3361 kill^G5407^(G5661), Do^G2813 not^G3361 steal^G2813^(G5661), Do^G5576 not^G3361 bear false witness^G5576^(G5661), Honour^G5091^(G5720) thy^G4675 father^G3962 and^G2532 thy^G4675 mother^G3384.

²¹ He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), All^G3956 these^G5023 have I kept^G5442^(G5668) from^G1537 my^G3450 youth^G3503 up.

²² When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

KJVNow^G1161 when Jesus^G2424 heard^G191^(G5660) these things^G5023, he said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Yet^G2089 lackest^G3007^(G5719) thou^G4671 one^G1520 thing: sell^G4453^(G5657) all^G3956 that^G3745 thou hast^G2192^(G5719), and^G2532 distribute^G1239^(G5628) unto the poor^G4434, and^G2532 thou shalt have^G2192^(G5692) treasure^G2344 in^G1722 heaven^G3772: and^G2532 come^G1204^(G5773), follow^G190^(G5720) me^G3427.

²³ But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

KJVAnd^G1161 when he heard^G191^(G5660) this^G5023, he was^G1096^(G5633) very sorrowful^G4036: for^G1063 he was^G2258^(G5713) very^G4970 rich^G4145.

²⁴ Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

KJVAnd^G1161 when Jesus^G2424 saw^G1492^(G5631) that he^G846 was^G1096^(G5637) very sorrowful^G4036, he said^G2036^(G5627), How^G4459 hardly^G1423 shall they^G1525 that have^G2192^(G5723) riches^G5536 enter^G1525^(G5695) into^G1519 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316!

²⁵ For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

KJVFor^G1063 it is^G2076^(G5748) easier^G2123 for a camel^G2574 to go^G1525^(G5629) through^G1223 a needle's^G4476 eye^G5168, than^G2228 for a rich man^G4145 to enter^G1525^(G5629) into^G1519 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316.

²⁶ Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”

KJVAnd^G1161 they that heard^G191^(G5660) it said^G2036^(G5627), Who^G5101 then^G2532 can be^G1410^(G5736) saved^G4982^(G5683)?

²⁷ But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), The things which are impossible^G102 with^G3844 men^G444 are^G2076^(G5748) possible^G1415 with^G3844 God^G2316.

²⁸ Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”

KJVThen^G1161 Peter^G4074 said^G2036^(G5627), Lo^G2400^(G5628), we^G2249 have left^G863^(G5656) all^G3956, and^G2532 followed^G190^(G5656) thee^G4671.

²⁹ He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Verily^G281 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213,^G3754 There is^G2076^(G5748) no man^G3762 that^G3739 hath left^G863^(G5656) house^G3614, or^G2228 parents^G1118, or^G2228 brethren^G80, or^G2228 wife^G1135, or^G2228 children^G5043, for^G1752 the kingdom^G932 of God's^G2316 sake^G1752,

³⁰ who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”

KJVWho^G3739 shall^G618 not^G3364 receive^G618^(G5632) manifold more^G4179 in^G1722 this^G5129 present time^G2540, and^G2532 in^G1722 the world^G165 to come^G2064^(G5740) life^G2222 everlasting^G166.

³¹ He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.

KJVThen^G1161 he took^G3880^(G5631) unto him the twelve^G1427, and said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 them^G846, Behold^G2400^(G5628), we go up^G305^(G5719) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2414, and^G2532 all things^G3956 that are written^G1125^(G5772) by^G1223 the prophets^G4396 concerning the Son^G5207 of man^G444 shall be accomplished^G5055^(G5701).

³² For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.

KJVFor^G1063 he shall be delivered^G3860^(G5701) unto the Gentiles^G1484, and^G2532 shall be mocked^G1702^(G5701), and^G2532 spitefully entreated^G5195^(G5701), and^G2532 spitted on^G1716^(G5701):

³³ They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”

KJVAnd^G2532 they shall scourge^G3146^(G5660) him, and put^G615 him^G846 to death^G615^(G5692): and^G2532 the third^G5154 day^G2250 he shall rise again^G450^(G5698).

³⁴ They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said.

KJVAnd^G2532 they^G846 understood^G4920^(G5656) none^G3762 of these things^G5130: and^G2532 this^G5124 saying^G4487 was^G2258^(G5713) hid^G2928^(G5772) from^G575 them^G846,^G2532 neither^G3756 knew they^G1097^(G5707) the things which were spoken^G3004^(G5746).

³⁵ As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that as^G1722 he^G846 was come nigh^G1448^(G5721) unto^G1519 Jericho^G2410, a certain^G5100 blind man^G5185 sat^G2521^(G5711) by^G3844 the way side^G3598 begging^G4319^(G5723):

³⁶ Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.

KJVAnd^G1161 hearing^G191^(G5660) the multitude^G3793 pass by^G1279^(G5740), he asked^G4441^(G5711) what^G5101 it^G5124 meant^G1498^(G5751).

³⁷ They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

KJVAnd^G1161 they told^G518^(G5656) him^G846, that^G3754 Jesus^G2424 of Nazareth^G3480 passeth by^G3928^(G5736).

³⁸ He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”

KJVAnd^G2532 he cried^G994^(G5656), saying^G3004^(G5723), Jesus^G2424, thou Son^G5207 of David^G1138, have mercy^G1653^(G5657) on me^G3165.

³⁹ Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”

KJVAnd^G2532 they which went before^G4254^(G5723) rebuked^G2008^(G5707) him^G846, that^G2443 he should hold his peace^G4623^(G5661): but^G1161 he^G846 cried^G2896^(G5707) so much^G4183 the more^G3123, Thou Son^G5207 of David^G1138, have mercy^G1653^(G5657) on me^G3165.

⁴⁰ Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,

KJVAnd^G1161 Jesus^G2424 stood^G2476^(G5685), and commanded^G2753^(G5656) him^G846 to be brought^G71^(G5683) unto^G4314 him^G846: and^G1161 when he^G846 was come near^G1448^(G5660), he asked^G1905^(G5656) him^G846,

⁴¹ “What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.”

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), What^G5101 wilt thou^G2309^(G5719) that I shall do^G4160^(G5661) unto thee^G4671? And^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), Lord^G2962, that^G2443 I may receive my sight^G308^(G5661).

⁴² Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”

KJVAnd^G2532 Jesus^G2424 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Receive thy sight^G308^(G5657): thy^G4675 faith^G4102 hath saved^G4982^(G5758) thee^G4571.

⁴³ Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.

KJVAnd^G2532 immediately^G3916 he received his sight^G308^(G5656), and^G2532 followed^G190^(G5707) him^G846, glorifying^G1392^(G5723) God^G2316: and^G2532 all^G3956 the people^G2992, when they saw^G1492^(G5631) it, gave^G1325^(G5656) praise^G136 unto God^G2316.

Section titles come from the Biblion commentary, not from Scripture.

You can also read or listen to the Introduction to the book of Luke.