Luke 18:2
saying, In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God, and did not regard man.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
In Context
1And he also spoke a parable to them about it being necessary to always pray, and not to give up,
3And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my opponent.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set thy heart to seek God.
Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, who has set thy glory upon the heavens!
Isaiah 33:8The highways lay waste. The wayfaring man ceases. [The enemy] has broken the covenant. He has despised the cities. He does not regard man.
Ezekiel 22:6Behold, the rulers of Israel, each one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Luke 18:4And for a time he would not, but after these things he said within himself, Although I fear not God, and regard not man,
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:2-9
The Unjust Judge. 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… Read the whole commentary →