Luke 18:2
saying, “A certain judge was in a certain city—he is not fearing God, and he is not regarding man—
Literal 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 also spoke an allegory to them, that it is always necessary to pray and not to faint,
3and a widow was in that city, and she was coming to him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3but good things have been found with you, for you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God.”
Psalms 8:1TO THE OVERSEER. ON THE GITTITH. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, our Lord, || How majestic [is] Your Name in all the earth, || Who have set Your splendor on the heavens!
Isaiah 33:8Highways have been desolated, || He who passes along the path has ceased, || He has broken covenant, || He has despised enemies, || He has not esteemed a man.
Ezekiel 22:6Behold, princes of Israel—each according to his arm || Have been in you to shed blood.
Luke 18:4and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not 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 →