1 He spoke and also a parable to them, in order that ought always to pray, and not to be weary,

2 saying: A judge certain was in a certain city, the God not fearing, and man not regarding.

3 A widow and was in the city that; and she went to him, saying: Do justice me from the opponent of me.

4 And not he would for a time. Afterwards but these he said in himself: If even the God not I fear, and man not I regard;

5 through the to render to me trouble the window this, I will do justice her; that not to end coming she should pester me.

6 Said and the Lord: Hear you, what the judge the unjust says.

7 The and God not not will do the justice for the chosen ones of himself those crying to him day and night, and bearing long towards them?

8 I say to you, that he will do the justice for them in an instant. But the son of the man coming indeed will he find the faith on the earth?

9 He spoke and also to some those trusting in themselves that they are just ones, and despising the others, the parable this:

10 Men two went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax–gather.

11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, these he prayed: The God, I give thanks to thee, that not I am like the others of the men, plunders, unjust ones, adulterers, or even like this the tax–gatherer.

12 I fast twice of the week, I tithe all what I acquire.

13 And the tax–gather at a distance having been standing not would not even the eyes to the heaven lift up; but he smote on the breast of himself, saying: The God, be propitious to me the sinner.

14 I say to you, went down this having been justified to the house of himself, or for that; for every one the exalting himself, will be humbled; he but humbling himself, will be exalted.

15 They brought and to him also the infants, that them he might touch; seeing and the disciples rebuked them.

16 The but Jesus calling to them, he said: Allow the little children to come to me, and not forbid them; for the because such like is the kingdom of the God.

17 Indeed I say to you, who ever not may receive the kingdom of the God as little child, not not may enter into her.

18 And asked certain him ruler, saying: O teacher good, what shall I do life age–lasting to inherit?

19 Said and to him the Jesus: Why me callest thou good? no one good, if not one, the God.

20 The commandments thou knowest: Not thou mayest commit adultery not thou mayest kill; and not thou mayest steal; not thou mayest bear false testimony; honor the father of thee, and the mother of thee.

21 He and said: These all I observed from youth of me.

22 Having heard and these the Jesus, said to him: Yet one to thee is wanting; all what thou hast sell, and give thou to poor ones, and thou shalt have a treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

23 Her and having heard these, greatly grieved became; he was for rich exceedingly.

24 Seeing and him the Jesus greatly grieved becoming, said: How with difficulty those the riches having shall enter into the kingdom of the God.

25 Easier for it is, a camel through hole of a needle to enter, than a rich man into the kingdom of the God to enter.

26 Said and those having heard: And who is able to be saved?

27 He but said: The things impossible with men, possible is with the God.

28 Said and the Peter: Lo, we left all and followed thee.

29 He and said to them: Indeed I say to you, that no one is who left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, on account of the kingdom of the God,

30 who not not may receive many times more in the season this, and in the age the coming life age–lasting.

31 Having taken and the twelve, he said to them: Lo, we go to Jerusalem, and will be finished all the having been written through the prophets in the son of the man.

32 He will be delivered up for to the Gentiles, and will be derided, and will be shamefully treated, and will be spit on;

33 and having been scourged they will kill him; and the day the third he will stand up.

34 And they not one of these understood; and was the thing this having been hidden from them, and not they knew the things being spoken.

35 It happened and in the to draw nigh him to Jericho, a blind man certain sat by the way begging.

36 Hearing and a crowd passing along, he asked, what may be this?

37 They told and him, that Jesus the Nazarene passes by.

38 And he shouted, saying: Jesus, O son of David, pity me.

39 And those going before rebuked him, that he might be silent. He but much more cried out: O son of David, pity me.

40 Stopping and the Jesus commanded him to be led to himself. Having come and of him, he asked him,

41 saying: What for thee desirest I should do? He and said: O lord, that I may see again.

42 And the Jesus said to him: See thou again; the faith of thee has saved thee.

43 And instantly he saw again, and followed him, glorifying the God; and all the people seeing, gave praise to the God.

1 He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired:

2 »There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.

3 »There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary.

4 »At first he refused. Then he thought about it and he said to himself, I do not fear God and have little respect for man.

5 »However this widow bothers me. For this reason I will avenge her. If she keeps coming to me she will wear me out.«

6 The Lord continued: »Pay attention to what the unrighteous judge said.«

7 »Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

8 »I say to you, that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, will the Son of man find faith on the earth when he comes?»

9 He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:

10 »Two men went to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

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

12 »I fast twice per week. I give tithes of all that I get.

13 »But the tax collector stood far away and would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven. He beat his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.

14 »I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!«

15 They brought all their babes to him that he should touch them. When the disciples saw it they rebuked them.

16 Jesus said: »Invite the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them for the kingdom of God belongs to them.

17 »Truly I tell you he who does not receive the kingdom of God like little child, shall in no wise enter it.«

18 A Jewish leader asked: »Good Teacher what shall I do to inherit eternal life?«

19 Jesus asked: »Why do you call me good? None is good except one, God.

20 »You know the commandments, do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, and do not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.«

21 The man replied: »I have observed all these things from my youth.«

22 When Jesus heard it he said to him, »You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.«

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

24 Seeing him Jesus said: »It is very difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

25 »It is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.«

26 They heard this and asked: »Than who can be saved?«

27 He replied: »The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.«

28 Peter said: »Indeed we have left our own to follow you.«

29 Jesus said: »Truly I tell you, no man has left house, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

30 who shall not receive manifold more now and in the age to come everlasting life.«

31 He took the twelve to Jerusalem so that the Son of man will accomplish all the things that are written through the prophets:

32 »He will be delivered up to the people of the nations, and will be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon.

33 »They will beat and kill him. The third day he will rise.«

34 They did not understand for the meaning was hidden from them. They could not perceive the things he said.

35 He came closer to Jericho where a blind man sat begging by the side or the road.

36 Hearing a crowd go by, he inquired what this meant.

37 They told him: »Jesus of Nazareth passed by.«

38 He cried out: »Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!«

39 They rebuked him and said he should keep quiet. But he cried out even more: »You son of David, have mercy on me!«

40 Jesus commanded that he be brought to him. When he was near he spoke to him.

41 What do you want me to do to you? He said: »Lord, give me my sight!«

42 And Jesus said to him: »Receive your sight! Your faith has made you whole.«

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