Luke 18:8

I say to you, that he will avenge them speedily. Yet, when the Son of man comes, will he find the faith on the earth?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

In Context

7and will not God avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, though he delay long in respect to them?

9And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

1 Thessalonians 5:1But, brethren, you have no need that I write to you of the times and seasons;

James 5:1Come, now, you rich men, weep and lament for your miseries that are coming upon you.

2 Peter 3:8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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 →

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