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 18:1 ¶ AND he spake also a parable to them, that in all time (men) should pray and not weary.

 18:1 And he spoke to them a similitude also, that men should pray at all times, and not become weary.

 18:2 There was a judge in a certain city who of Aloha was not afraid, and of men was not regardful.

 18:2 There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, and regarded not men.

 18:3 But a certain widow was in that city, who came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

 18:3 And there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, and said: Vindicate me against my adversary.

 18:4 And he was not willing long time; but afterward he said within himself, If of Aloha I am not afraid, and of men am not regardful,

 18:4 And he would not, for a long time: but afterwards, he said to himself: Though I fear not God, and regard not men,

 18:5 yet, because this widow wearies me, I will avenge her, that in all time she come not molesting me.

 18:5 yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will vindicate her; that she may not be always coming and troubling me.

 18:6 And our Lord said, Hear what saith the unrighteous judge.

 18:6 And our Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.

 18:7 But shall not Aloha do vengeance for his chosen, who cry to him by day and by night, and prolong his spirit towards them?

 18:7 And will not God, much more, vindicate his chosen, who call upon him by day and by night; and have patience with them?

 18:8 I tell you he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man shall come, will he find faith upon the earth?

 18:8 I tell you, He will vindicate them speedily. Yet the Son of man will come; and will he find faith on the earth?

 18:9 And he spake this parable against some who trusted in themselves that they were just, and despised all (men):

 18:9 And he spake this similitude, against certain persons, who had confidence in themselves that they were righteous, and despised every one.

 18:10 Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisha, the other a publican;

 18:10 Two men went up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

 18:11 and, behold, the Pharisha stood (and) within himself these words prayed: Aloha, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious and unjust, and adulterers; nor as this publican.

 18:11 And the Pharisee stood by himself, and prayed thus: God, I thank thee that I have not been like the rest of men, rapacious, oppressive, and adulterous; nor like this publican.

 18:12 But I fast twice in the week, and tithe whatever I possess.

 18:12 But I fast twice in a week, and tithe all I possess.

 18:13 But that publican stood from afar, and would not even his eyes lift up to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, Aloha, be merciful to me a sinner!

 18:13 And the publican stood afar off, and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, and said: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

 18:14 I tell you that this one went down justified to his house, rather than that Pharisha. For every man who exalteth himself shall be humbled, and every one who humbleth himself shall be exalted.

 18:14 I say to you, that this [man] went down to his house justified, rather than the Pharisee. For every one that exalteth himself, will be humbled; and every one that humbleth himself, will be exalted.

 18:15 Then they brought to him infants, that he should touch them: and the disciples saw it, and rebuked them.

 18:15 And they brought to him infants, that he might touch them: and his disciples saw them, and rebuked them.

 18:16 But Jeshu called them, and said to them, Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of those who are as these, of them is the kingdom of heaven.

 18:16 But Jesus called them, and said to them: Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of those that are like them, of such is the kingdom of heaven.

 18:17 Amen I say to you, That whoever does not receive the kingdom of Aloha as a child, shall not enter into it.

 18:17 Verily I say to you, That he who shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, will not enter it.

 18:18 ¶ AND one of the rulers asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

 18:18 And one of the chiefs asked him, and said to him: Good Teacher, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?

 18:19 Jeshu saith to him, Why callest thou me good, and none is good but one, Aloha?

 18:19 Jesus said to him: Why callest thou me, good? For, there is none good, except one; God.

 18:20 The commandments thou knowest, Thou shalt not kill, and, Thou shalt not commit adultery, and, Thou shalt not steal, and, Thou shalt not witness false testimony, Honour thy father and thy mother.

 18:20 Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill; and thou shalt not commit adultery; and thou shalt not steal; and thou shalt not testify a false testimony; honor thy father and thy mother.

 18:21 He saith to him, These all have I kept from my childhood.

 18:21 He said to him: All these have I kept, from my childhood.

 18:22 But when Jeshu heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking with thee; go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come after me.

 18:22 And when Jesus heard these [words], he said to him: One thing is lacking to thee: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou wilt have a treasure in heaven; and come after me.

 18:23 But he, when he heard these words, was grieved; for he was very rich.

 18:23 And he, when he heard these [words], was dejected; for he was very rich.

 18:24 And when Jeshu saw that he was grieved, he said, How difficult is it to those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of Aloha!

 18:24 And when Jesus saw that he was dejected, he said: How difficult [it is], for those that have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!

 18:25 It is easier for a camel into the aperture of a needle to enter, than the rich into the kingdom of Aloha.

 18:25 It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle, than a rich man the kingdom of God.

 18:26 They who heard said to him, And who can be saved?

 18:26 They who heard [it], said to him: Who then can have life?

 18:27 But Jeshu said, Those (things) which with the sons of men are not possible, with Aloha are possible to be done.

 18:27 And Jesus said: Those things which, with men, cannot be, with God, can be.

 18:28 Shemun Kipha said to him, Behold, we have forsaken every thing, and have come after thee.

 18:28 Simon Cephas said to him: Lo, we have left every thing, and come after thee.

 18:29 Jeshu saith to him, Amen I say to you, That no man who leaveth houses, or fathers, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of Aloha,

 18:29 Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you: There is no man, who hath left houses, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

 18:30 and shall not receive by two-fold (as) many in this time, and in the world that cometh the life that is eternal.

 18:30 that shall not receive manifold in the present time, and, in the coming world, eternal life.

 18:31 ¶ AND Jeshu took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Urishlem, and shall be fulfilled all (things) that are written in the prophets concerning the Son of man.

 18:31 And Jesus took his twelve, and said to them: Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and all the things written in the prophets, concerning the Son of man, will be fulfilled.

 18:32 For he will be delivered to the Gentiles; and they will deride him, and spit in his face,

 18:32 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit in his face;

 18:33 and will scourge him, and maltreat him, and kill him; and the third day he shall arise.

 18:33 and will scourge him, and will treat him with ignominy, and will kill him; and, the third day, he will arise.

 18:34 But not one of these understood they: for this word was hidden from them, and they knew not those sayings which were spoken with them.

 18:34 But not one of these things, did they understand; but this subject was hidden from them, and they knew not the things told to them.

 18:35 And as he drew nigh to Jirichu, a certain blind man was sitting by the road-side, and begging.

 18:35 And as they came near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the side of the way, begging.

 18:36 And he heard the voice of the multitude as it was passing, and asked what was this.

 18:36 And he heard the noise of the multitude that passed, and inquired what it was.

 18:37 They say to him, Jeshu Natsroya passeth.

 18:37 They say to him: Jesus the Nazarean is passing by.

 18:38 And he cried and said, Jeshu bar David, have mercy on me!

 18:38 And he called out, and said: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

 18:39 And they who went before Jeshu rebuked him, that he might be silent: but he cried out the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

 18:39 And they that went before Jesus rebuked him, that he might be silent. But he cried out the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

 18:40 And Jeshu stood, and commanded that they should lead him unto him. And when he, approached him, he asked him

 18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be called to him. And when he came to him, he asked him,

 18:41 and said to him, What wilt thou I shall do for thee? And he said, My Lord, that I may see.

 18:41 and said to him: What wilt thou, that I do for thee? And he said: My Lord, that I may see.

 18:42 And Jeshu said to him, See! thy faith hath saved thee.

 18:42 And Jesus said to him: See thou; thy faith hath vivified thee.

 18:43 And in an instant he saw, and came after him, and glorified Aloha: and all the people, when they saw, gave praise to Aloha.

 18:43 And immediately he saw. And he followed after him, and glorified God. And all the people who beheld, gave glory to God.