Luke 18:2

‘There was,’ he said, ‘in a certain town a judge, who had no reverence for God nor regard for people.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

In Context

1Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.

3In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said “Grant me justice against my opponent.”

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Cross References

Psalms 8:1Lord our God! How glorious in all the earth is your name! Your praise reaches as high as the heavens,

Luke 18:4For a time the judge refused, but afterwards he said to himself “Although I am without reverence for God or regard for people,

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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