Luke 18:5
yet because this woman is so troublesome to me, I will do her justice, lest by her perpetual coming she stun me with her importunity,
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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
4And he would not for a long while: but after this he said, Though I fear not God, nor respect man;
6Then said the Lord, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Cross References
Matthew 15:23But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us.
Luke 11:8I tell you, though even he would not rise and give him because he is his friend; yet because of his importunity, roused up, he will give him as many as he needeth.
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 →