Luke 18:4
And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.
Cross References
Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and effectual, and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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 →