Luke 18:5
nor regard man, yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, least by continually coming she weary me out.
1770 John Worsley 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
4And he would not for a time: but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God,
6And the Lord said, hear what even the unjust judge saith:
Cross References
Matthew 15:23But he answered her not a word: and his disciples came and intreated Him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth importunately after us.
Luke 11:8I tell you, tho' he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he wants.
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 →