Luke 18:5
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
In Context
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:24And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
Matthew 15:23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
Luke 11:8I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.
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 →