Luke 18:2
saying—A certain judge, there was in a certain city,—having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
In Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3howbeit, good things, are found with thee,-for that thou hast consumed the Sacred Stems out of the land, and hast fixed thy heart to seek God.
Psalms 8:1O Yahweh, our Lord! How majestic is thy Name, in all the earth, Who hast set thy splendour upon the heavens.
Isaiah 33:8The highways are deserted, The passer-by on the path, hath ceased,—He hath broken covenant, He hath despised cities, He hath made no account of men.
Ezekiel 22:6Lo! the princes of Israel, every man for his own arm, have they been in thee, For the sake of shedding blood.
Luke 18:4And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself—Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
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 →