Luke 18:2

There was once a ruler. His work was to judge whether people were good or bad, but he didn't take notice of God or anyone else.

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In The King James Version

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

In Context

1Then Jesus told his disciples a story so they would know that they should always pray and not get tired and discouraged.

3A woman who lived in the same town came to him for help. She was a widow and she said, “Please help me, because a man has made trouble for me. So decide between us and speak to him for me, because he is a troublemaker.” But the judge didn't want to and he kept on putting her off and not helping her. She kept on and on coming to him all the time, but the judge still refused to help her. Then at last he said to himself, “I don't take any notice of God or anyone else,

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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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