Luke 18

Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Luke 18:9–14

⁹Verse 9. He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. ¹⁰Verse 10. “Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. ¹¹Verse 11. The Pharisee stood and prayed to 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. ¹²Verse 12. I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’ ¹³Verse 13. But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

¹⁴Verse 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.”

Jesus Blesses the Children Luke 18:15–17

¹⁵Verse 15. They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. ¹⁶Verse 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. ¹⁷Verse 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.”

The Rich Ruler's Challenge Luke 18:18–30

¹⁸Verse 18. A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” ¹⁹Verse 19. Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God. ²⁰Verse 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.’” ²¹Verse 21. He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.” ²²Verse 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. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.” ²³Verse 23. But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

²⁴Verse 24. Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! ²⁵Verse 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.” ²⁶Verse 26. Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” ²⁷Verse 27. But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” ²⁸Verse 28. Peter said, “Look, we have left everything, and followed you.” ²⁹Verse 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,

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

Jesus Predicts His Death Luke 18:31–34

³¹Verse 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. ³²Verse 32. For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. ³³Verse 33. They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.” ³⁴Verse 34. They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said.

Healing of the Blind Man Luke 18:35–43

³⁵Verse 35. As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. ³⁶Verse 36. Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant. ³⁷Verse 37. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. ³⁸Verse 38. He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!” ³⁹Verse 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!” ⁴⁰Verse 40. Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,

⁴¹Verse 41. “What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.” ⁴²Verse 42. Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.” ⁴³Verse 43. Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.