Luke 18:2
saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city — God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding —
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
In Context
1And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
3and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3but good things have been found with thee, for thou hast put away the shrines out of the land, and hast prepared thy heart to seek God.'
Psalms 8:1To the Overseer, 'On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David. Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens.
Isaiah 33:8Desolated have been highways, Ceased hath he who passeth along the path, He hath broken covenant, He hath despised enemies, He hath not esteemed a man.
Ezekiel 22:6Lo, princes of Israel — each according to his arm Have been in thee to shed blood.
Luke 18:4and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,
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 →