Luke 18:1
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
One Unity Resource 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 a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man.
Cross References
Genesis 32:24Jacob [Supplanter] was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call on God. 2 Adonai will save me. 1
Psalms 86:3Show pity on me, Lord, 2 for I call to you all day long. 1
Psalms 142:5I cried to you, Adonai. 2 I said, “You are my refuge, 2 my portion in the land of the living.” 1
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 →