Luke 18:1
Jesus told them this story to encourage them to pray at all times, and not to become discouraged.
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And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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Genesis 32:24But Jacob stayed there alone. A man came and wrestled with him until dawn.
Job 27:8For what hope do those who reject God have when he cuts them down, when God brings their lives to an end?
Psalms 55:16As for me, I cry out to God, and the Lord will save me.
Psalms 86:3Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.
Psalms 142:5I cry out to you, Lord, for help, saying, “You are the one who keeps me safe; you are all I need in life.
Jonah 2:7As my life ebbed away, I remembered the Lord; my prayer came to you in your holy Temple.
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:1
In this chapter we have, I. The parable of the importunate widow, designed to teach us fervency in prayer, ver. 1-8 . II. The parable of the Pharisee and publican, designed to teach us humility, and humiliation for sin, in prayer, ver. 9-14 . III. Christ's favour to little children that were brought to him, ver. 15-17 . IV. The trial of a rich man that had a mind to follow Christ, whether he loved better Christ or his riches; his coming short upon that trial; and Christ's discourse with his disciples upon that… Read the whole commentary →