Luke 18
Parable of the Persistent Widow
1One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
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6Then the Lord said,
Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
9Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:
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Jesus Blesses the Children 15One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But when the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents for bothering him.
16Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples,
The Rich Man 18Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: “Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
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21The man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”
22When Jesus heard his answer, he said,
23But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich.
24When Jesus saw this,
26Those who heard this said, “Then who in the world can be saved?”
27He replied,
28Peter said, “We’ve left our homes to follow you.”
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Jesus Again Predicts His Death
31Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said,
34But they didn’t understand any of this. The significance of his words was hidden from them, and they failed to grasp what he was talking about.
Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.
36When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening.
37They told him that Jesus the Nazarene
39“Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him.But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him,
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42And Jesus said,