Luke 18:8

I tell you that He will execute justice for them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” 1 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

In Context

7And God, shall He not execute justice for His own elect, who cry out day and night to Him, and yet He is patient with them?

9Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the others:

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24For false christs and false prophets will be raised up, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

1 Thessalonians 5:1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I should write to you.

James 5:1Listen now, you rich, weep and howl at your miseries which are coming upon you!

2 Peter 3:8But in this let it not escape your notice, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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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