Luke 18:2
saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
In Context
1He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,
3A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.”
Psalms 8:1LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!
Isaiah 33:8The highways are desolate. The traveling man ceases. The covenant is broken. He has despised the cities. He doesn’t respect man.
Ezekiel 22:6“‘“Behold, the princes of Israel, everyone according to his power, have been in you to shed blood.
Luke 18:4He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect 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 →