Luke 18:2
“Once there was a judge in this particular town who didn't respect God or care about anyone,” Jesus explained.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
In Context
1Jesus told them this story to encourage them to pray at all times, and not to become discouraged.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3Even so you've done some good things such as destroying the Asherah poles throughout the country, and you have made a sincere commitment to follow God.”
Psalms 8:1Lord, our Lord, your magnificent reputation fills the earth! Your majesty is greater than the heavens above,
Isaiah 33:8Your highways are deserted; nobody's traveling on your roads anymore. He breaks the treaty; he despises the witnesses; he doesn't care about anybody.
Ezekiel 22:6Look at how all of your leaders in Israel use their power to murder.
Luke 18:4For a while he didn't want to do anything about it, but eventually he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't respect God or care about anyone,
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 →