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Verse 1

And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not lose heart;

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Verse 2

Saying, There was in a city a judge who did not fear God, nor regard man:

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

Verse 3

And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Verse 4

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man;

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Verse 5

Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Verse 6

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Verse 7

And shall not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he bears long with them?

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Verse 8

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

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Verse 9

And he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Verse 10

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

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Verse 11

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

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.

Verse 12

I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Verse 13

And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but struck upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

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.

Verse 14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

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.

Verse 15

And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Verse 16

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Allow little children to come to me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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.

Verse 17

Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Verse 18

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Verse 19

And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? None is good, except one, that is, God.

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

Verse 20

You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.

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.

Verse 21

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

Verse 22

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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.

Verse 23

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Verse 24

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Verse 25

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

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.

Verse 26

And those who heard it said, Who then can be saved?

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

Verse 27

And he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

Verse 28

Then Peter said, Look, we have left all, and followed you.

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

Verse 29

And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

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,

Verse 30

Who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the world to come everlasting life.

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Verse 31

Then he took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished.

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.

Verse 32

For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon:

For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

Verse 33

And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and on the third day he shall rise again.

And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

Verse 34

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things which were spoken.

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

Verse 35

And it happened, that as he came near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the roadside begging:

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

Verse 36

And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

Verse 37

And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

Verse 38

And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Verse 39

And those who went ahead rebuked him, that he should keep silent: but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

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.

Verse 40

And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

Verse 41

Saying, What do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

Verse 42

And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight: your faith has saved you.

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

Verse 43

And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

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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