Luke 18:1
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
Darby Translation
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 judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
Cross References
Genesis 32:24And Jacob remained alone; and a man wrestled with him until the rising of the dawn.
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the ungodly, when [God] cutteth him off, when God taketh away his soul?
Psalms 55:16As for me, unto God will I call; and Jehovah will save me.
Psalms 86:3Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day.
Psalms 142:5I cried unto thee, Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
Jonah 2:7When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Jehovah; And my prayer came in unto thee, Into thy holy temple.
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 →