Luke 18:1
And he spoke a parable to them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Webster Bible
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 in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man.
Cross References
Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him, until the breaking of the day.
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call upon God: and the LORD will save me.
Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, O LORD: for I cry to thee daily.
Psalms 142:5I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Jonah 2:7When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came to thee, into thy 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 →