Luke 18:1
Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
In Context
2saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man.
Cross References
Genesis 32:24he remained alone. And behold, a man wrestled with him until morning.
Job 27:8For what hope is there for the hypocrite, if he greedily plunders and God does not free his soul?
Psalms 86:3Glorious things are being said of you, O City of God.
Psalms 142:5I have called to mind the days of antiquity. I have been meditating on all your works. I have meditated on the workings of your hands.
Jonah 2:7I descended to the base of the mountains. The bars of the earth have enclosed me forever. And you will raise up my life from corruption, Lord, my God.
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:1
In this chapter we have, I. The parable of the importunate widow, designed to teach us fervency in prayer, ver. 1-8 . II. The parable of the Pharisee and publican, designed to teach us humility, and humiliation for sin, in prayer, ver. 9-14 . III. Christ's favour to little children that were brought to him, ver. 15-17 . IV. The trial of a rich man that had a mind to follow Christ, whether he loved better Christ or his riches; his coming short upon that trial; and Christ's discourse with his disciples upon that… Read the whole commentary →