Verse 5

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

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 11:8 : 8 I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
  • Luke 18:39 : 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!"
  • Judg 16:16 : 16 It happened, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was troubled to death.
  • 2 Sam 13:24-27 : 24 Absalom came to the king, and said, "See now, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant." 25 The king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?" 27 But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
  • Matt 15:23 : 23 But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."
  • Mark 10:47-48 : 47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"