Luke 18:5
yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will avenge her, lest coming forever she may smite me in the face.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
In Context
6But the Lord said, I fear what the unjust judge says.
Cross References
Matthew 15:23And He responded to her not a word; and His disciples, having come to Him, asked Him, saying, Send her away; because she cries after us.
Luke 11:8I say unto you, If indeed having risen he will not give unto him, because he is his friend, yet on account of his shamelessness, rising he will give him as much as he needs.
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 →