Luke 18:1
And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
In Context
2saying, There was in a certain city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the wicked, when God cutteth off his web, And taketh away his life?
Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call upon God, And Jehovah will save me.
Psalms 86:3Have pity upon me, O Lord! For to thee do I cry daily!
Psalms 142:5I cry unto thee, O LORD! I say, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
Jonah 2:7When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Jehovah, And my prayer came to thee, To thy 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 →