Luke 18:1
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,
World English Bible Classic
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 was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.
Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Psalms 142:5I cried to you, LORD. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
Jonah 2:7“When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD. My prayer came in to you, into your 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 →