Luke 18:2
saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
In Context
1And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
3and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.
Psalms 8:1O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Isaiah 33:8The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: [the enemy] hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.
Ezekiel 22:6Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.
Luke 18:4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
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 →