1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 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. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 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. 14 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. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it , they rebuked them. 16 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. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is , God. 20 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. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 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. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 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. 26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 29 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, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
31 ¶ 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. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him , and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
35 ¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 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. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it , gave praise unto God.
1 Vēl viņš tiem stāstīja līdzību par to, ka tiem aizvien būs lūgt Dievu un nebūs pagurt.
2 „Kādā pilsētā dzīvoja tiesnesis, kas Dieva nebijās un no cilvēkiem nekaunējās.
3 Bet tai pašā pilsētā bija atraitne, tā nāca pie viņa un sacīja: Izlēmi manu lietu pret manu pretinieku.
4 Tas ilgu laiku negribēja. Bet tad viņš sāka spriest sevī: Lai gan es Dieva nebīstos un no cilvēkiem nekaunos,
5 Tomēr, lai viņa mani nemocītu, es gribu viņas lietu izlemt, citādi viņa vēl galā nāks un man sitīs vaigā.
6 Un tas Kungs sacīja: Vai dzirdējāt, ko netaisnais tiesnesis saka?
7 Un Dievs lai nedotu tiesu saviem izredzētiem, kas dienu un nakti viņu piesauc, kaut gan viņš vilcinās?
8 Es jums saku, viņš viņu lietu izlems visai drīz. Bet vai Cilvēka Dēls, kad tas nāks, atradīs ticību virs zemes?“
9 Bet tādiem, kas paši bija pārliecināti, ka viņi ir taisni un ar nicināšanu skatījās uz visiem citiem, viņš stāstīja šādu līdzību:
10 „Divi cilvēki aizgāja uz dievnamu Dievu lūgt. Viens bija farizējs, bet otrs—muitnieks.
11 Farizējs nostājās un lūdza pie sevis: Es tev pateicos, Dievs, ka es neesmu tāds kā citi cilvēki—laupītāji, ļaundari, laulības pārkāpēji, vai ari kā šis muitnieks.
12 Es gavēju divreiz nedēļā un maksāju desmito tiesu no visiem saviem ienākumiem.
13 Turpretim muitnieks, iztālēm stāvēdams, neuzdrošinājās pat acis pacelt uz debesīm, bet sita pa savām krūtīm un sacīja: Dievs, esi man grēciniekam žēlīgs!
14 Es jums saku, viņš nogāja savās mājās attaisnots, labāks par otru. Jo katru, kas pats paaugstinās, to pazemos, bet, kas pats pazemojas, taps paaugstināts.“
15 Arī mazos bērnus viņam pienesa, lai viņš tiem pieskartos. Bet mācekļi, to pamanījuši, tos norāja.
16 Jēzus turpretim tos pieaicināja un sacīja: „Laidiet bērniņus pie manis un neliedziet tiem, jo tādiem pieder Dieva valstība.
17 Tiešām, es jums saku, kas Dieva valstību nesaņem kā bērniņš, nenāks tur iekšā.“
18 Bet kāds priekšnieks viņam jautāja: „Labo mācītāj, kas man jādara, lai es iemantotu mūžīgu dzīvību?“
19 Bet Jēzus tam sacīja: „Ko tu mani sauci par labu? Neviens nav labs, izņemot vienīgi Dievu.
20 Baušļus tu zini: Tev nebūs laulību pārkāpt, tev nebūs nokaut, tev nebūs zagt, tev nebūs nepatiesu liecību dot, godā savu tēvu un savu māti.“
21 Tas atbildēja: „To visu es esmu turējis no mazotnes.“
22 Kad Jēzus to dzirdēja, viņš teica: „Vienas lietas tev vēl trūkst: pārdod visu, kas tev pieder, un izdali to starp nabagiem, tad tev būs manta debesīs, un tad nāc man līdz!“
23 Bet viņš, to dzirdēdams, ļoti noskuma, jo viņš bija ļoti bagāts.
24 Bet kad Jēzus to redzēja, viņš sacīja: „Cik grūti tiem, kam daudz mantas, iekļūt Dieva valstībā!
25 Jo vieglāk ir kamielim iet caur adatas aci, nekā bagātam ieiet Dieva valstībā.“
26 Tad tie, kas to dzirdēja, sacīja: „Kas tad var tikt izglābts?“
27 Bet viņš atbildēja: „Kas cil vēkiem nav iespējams, tas iespējams Dievam.“
28 Tad Pēteris sacīja: „Redzi, mēs esam atstājuši visu un esam tev gājuši līdz.“
29 Bet viņš teica: „Tiešām, es jums saku, nav neviena, kas Dieva valstības dēļ būtu atstājis māju, sievu, brāļus, vecākus, vai bērnus,
30 Kas to daudzkārtīgi neatdabūs jau šinī laikā, bet nākamā laikā mūžīgo dzīvi.“
31 Bet tos divpadsmit pie sevis ņēmis, viņš tiem sacīja: „Redziet, mēs noeimam uz Jeruzālemi, lai piepildītos viss, ko pravieši rakstījuši par Cilvēka Dēlu.
32 Viņu nodos pagānu rokās, apsmies, nonievās un apspļaudīs,
33 Šautīs ar pātagām un nonāvēs, bet trešajā dienā viņš celsies augšām.“
34 Bet viņi no tā neko nesaprata; tumšs bija viņiem šis vārds, un tie to nevarēja saprast.
35 Bet kad viņš tuvojās Jērikai, kāds akls tur sēdēja ceļmalā un ubagoja.
36 Dzirdēdams ļaužu barus garām ejam, viņš sāka taujāt, kas tur esot.
37 Tad viņam pateica, ka Jēzus Nacarietis ejot garām.
38 Tad viņš sauca: „Jēzu, Dāvida dēls, apžēlojies par mani!“
39 Tie, kas priekšā gāja, viņu apsauca, lai tas ciešot klusu. Bet viņš vēl stiprāk kliedza: „Tu Dāvida dēls, apžēlojies par mani!“
40 Tad Jēzus apstājās un lika to atvest pie sevis. Kad tas bija pienācis klāt, viņš tam jautāja:
41 „Ko tu gribi, lai es tev daru?“ Tas atbildēja: „Kungs, ka es varu redzēt.“
42 Tad Jēzus viņam sacīja Esi redzīgs, tava ticība tev ir palīdzējusi.“
43 Un tūliņ viņš kļuva redzīgs un gāja viņiem līdz, Dievu slavēdams. Un visa tauta, to redzēdama, deva Dievam godu.
