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Gospel of Luke, Chapter 18

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Chapter 18 of Luke—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Then he went on to tell them an illustration with regard to the need for them always to pray and not to give up,1
  2. saying: “In a certain city there was a certain judge that had no fear of God and had no respect for man.
  3. But there was a widow in that city and she kept going2 to him, saying, ‘See that I get justice from my adversary at law.’
  4. Well, for a while he was unwilling, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Although I do not fear God or respect a man,
  5. at any rate, because of this widow’s continually making me trouble,3 I will see that she gets justice, so that she will not keep coming and pummeling[a]4 me to a finish.’”
  6. Then the Lord said: “HEAR what the judge, although unrighteous, said!
  7. Certainly, then, shall not God cause justice5 to be done for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night, even though he is long-suffering6 toward them?
  8. I tell YOU, He will cause justice to be done to them speedily.7 Nevertheless, when the Son of man arrives, will he really find the faith[b] on the earth?”
  9. ¶ But he spoke this illustration also to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous8 and who considered the rest as nothing:9
  10. “Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
  11. The Pharisee stood10 and began to pray11 these things to himself, ‘O God, I thank you I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.12
  12. I fast twice a week, I give the tenth of all things I acquire.’13
  13. But the tax collector standing at a distance was not willing even to raise his eyes heavenward, but kept beating his breast,14 saying, ‘O God, be gracious to me a sinner.’15
  14. I tell YOU, This man went down to his home proved more righteous16 than that man; because everyone that exalts himself will be humiliated, but he that humbles himself will be exalted.”17
  15. ¶ Now people began to bring him also their infants[c] for him to touch these; but on seeing it the disciples began to reprimand them.18
  16. However, Jesus called the [infants] to him, saying: “Let the young children come to me, and do not try to stop them. For the kingdom of God belongs to suchlike ones.19
  17. Truly I say to YOU, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a young child will by no means get into it.”20
  18. ¶ And a certain ruler questioned him, saying: “Good Teacher, by doing what shall I inherit everlasting life?”21
  19. Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God.22
  20. You know the commandments,23 ‘Do not commit adultery,24 Do not murder,25 Do not steal,26 Do not bear false witness,27 Honor your father and mother.’”28
  21. Then he said: “All these I have kept from youth on.”29
  22. After hearing that, Jesus said to him: “There is yet one thing lacking about you: Sell all the things you have and distribute to poor people, and you will have treasure in the heavens; and come be my follower.”30
  23. When he heard this, he became deeply grieved, for he was very rich.31
  24. ¶ Jesus looked at him and said: “How difficult a thing it will be for those having money to make their way into the kingdom of God!32
  25. It is easier, in fact, for a camel to get through the eye of a sewing needle than for a rich man to get into the kingdom of God.”33
  26. Those who heard this said: “Who possibly can be saved?”
  27. He said: “The things impossible with men are possible with God.”34
  28. But Peter said: “Look! We have left our own things and followed you.”35
  29. He said to them: “Truly I say to YOU, There is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God36
  30. who will not in any way get many times more in this period of time, and in the coming system of things[d] everlasting life.”37
  31. ¶ Then he took the twelve aside and said to them: “Look! We are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things written by means of the prophets38 as to the Son of man will be completed.39
  32. For instance, he will be delivered up to [men of] the nations and will be made fun40 of and be treated insolently41 and spit42 upon;
  33. and after scourging43 him they will kill44 him, but on the third day he will rise.”45
  34. However, they did not get the meaning of any of these things; but this utterance was hidden from them, and they were not knowing the things said.46
  35. ¶ Now as he was getting near to Jerʹi·cho a certain blind man was sitting beside the road begging.47
  36. Because he heard a crowd moving through he began to inquire what this might mean.
  37. They reported to him: “Jesus the Naz·a·reneʹ is passing by!”48
  38. At that he cried out, saying: “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”49
  39. And those going in advance began to tell him sternly to keep quiet, but that much more he kept shouting: “Son of David, have mercy on me.”50
  40. Then Jesus stood still and commanded the [man] to be led to him.51 After he got near, [Jesus][e] asked him:
  41. “What do you want me to do for you?”52 He said: “Lord,[f] let me recover sight.”53
  42. So Jesus said to him: “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.”[g]54
  43. And instantly he recovered sight,55 and he began to follow him, glorifying God.56 Also, all the people, at seeing [it], gave praise to God.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “browbeating.” From a word meaning “to hit under the eye.”
  2. ^ Or, “find this faith.”
  3. ^ Or, “children.”
  4. ^ Or, “order of things.” Gr., ai·oʹni; Lat., saeʹcu·lo; J22(Heb.), ba·ʽoh·lamʹ, “in the order of things.”
  5. ^ Lit., “he.”
  6. ^ Or, “Master.”
  7. ^ Or, “has saved you.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ps 55:16; Ro 12:12; Eph 6:18; Pp 4:6; Col 4:2; 1Th 5:17
  2. ^ Lu 11:8
  3. ^ Lu 11:7
  4. ^ Jg 16:16
  5. ^ 1Sa 24:12; Is 40:27; Je 20:12
  6. ^ 2Pe 3:9; Re 6:10
  7. ^ Hab 2:3; Heb 10:37
  8. ^ Pr 30:12; Lu 10:29
  9. ^ Is 65:5
  10. ^ Ps 135:2
  11. ^ Is 1:15
  12. ^ Re 3:17
  13. ^ Mt 23:23
  14. ^ Je 31:19; Lu 23:48
  15. ^ Ps 51:3
  16. ^ 1Sa 16:7; Is 66:2; Mt 21:31
  17. ^ Is 2:11; Mt 23:12; Jm 4:6; 1Pe 5:5
  18. ^ Mt 19:13; Mr 10:13
  19. ^ 1Co 14:20; 1Pe 2:2
  20. ^ Mt 18:3; Mr 10:15
  21. ^ Mt 19:16; Mr 10:17; Lu 10:25
  22. ^ Mt 19:17; Mr 10:18
  23. ^ Ro 13:9
  24. ^ Ex 20:14; De 5:18
  25. ^ Ex 20:13; De 5:17
  26. ^ Ex 20:15; De 5:19
  27. ^ Ex 20:16; De 5:20
  28. ^ Ex 20:12; De 5:16; Eph 6:2
  29. ^ Mt 19:20; Mr 10:20
  30. ^ Mt 6:20; 19:21; Mr 10:21; Lu 12:33; 1Ti 6:19
  31. ^ Mt 19:22; Mr 10:22
  32. ^ Pr 11:28; Mt 19:23; 1Ti 6:9
  33. ^ Mt 19:24; Mr 10:25
  34. ^ Ge 18:14; Je 32:17; Zc 8:6; Mr 14:36
  35. ^ Mt 19:27
  36. ^ De 33:9; Mr 10:29
  37. ^ Mt 19:29; Mr 10:30; Re 2:10
  38. ^ Ps 16:10; 22:superscription-31; 34:20; 41:9; 69:21; Is 53:1-12; Mc 5:1; Zc 9:9; 11:12; 13:7
  39. ^ Mt 16:21; Mr 10:32
  40. ^ Ps 22:7; Mt 27:2; Ac 3:13
  41. ^ Is 53:5
  42. ^ Is 50:6
  43. ^ Is 53:5
  44. ^ Is 53:7
  45. ^ Jon 1:17; Mt 20:19; Mr 10:34; Lu 9:22
  46. ^ Mr 9:32; Jn 10:6
  47. ^ Mt 20:29; Mr 10:46
  48. ^ Mr 10:47
  49. ^ Mt 20:30; Lu 17:13
  50. ^ Mt 20:31; Mr 10:48
  51. ^ Mr 10:49
  52. ^ Mt 20:32
  53. ^ Mt 20:33; Mr 10:51
  54. ^ Mt 20:34; Lu 7:50; 17:19
  55. ^ Mr 10:52
  56. ^ Lu 5:26; Ac 4:21; Ga 1:24

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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