The Parable of the Persistent Widow

1And He spake a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2saying, "There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man. 3And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Avenge me of my adversary.' 4And he would not for a time; but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5yet, because this widow occasions me trouble, I will avenge her, lest, by her persistent coming, she wear me out.'" 6And the Lord said, "Hear what the judge of unrighteousness says. 7And will not God avenge His elect, who are crying to Him day and night, and He is long suffering over them? 8I say to you, that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, will the Son of Man, when He cometh, find the faith on the earth?"

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

9And He spake also this parable to some who had trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the rest:

10Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-collector. 11The Pharisee, having taken his stand, was praying these things with himself: 'God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-collector! 12I fast twice on the Sabbath; I give a tenth of all that I acquire.' 13"But the tax-collector, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was smiting his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' 14I say to you, this man went down justified to his house, rather than the other; because every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

Jesus Blesses the Children
(Matthew 19:13–15; Mark 10:13–16)

15And they were bringing to Him their babes, also, that He might touch them; but the disciples, seeing it, were rebuking them. 16But Jesus called them to Him, saying, "Suffer the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God. 17Verily I say to you, whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein."

The Rich Young Ruler
(Matthew 19:16–30; Mark 10:17–31)

18And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?" 19And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, but One?God. 20You know the commandments, 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not kill,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'" 21And he said, "All these I observed from my youth." 22And Jesus, hearing it said to him, "Yet one thing is lacking to you; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven, and come, follow Me." 23And, when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. 24And Jesus, seeing him, said, "With what difficulty do those having riches enter into the Kingdom of God! 25for it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God." 26And those hearing it said, "And who can be saved?" 27But He said, "The things impossible with men are possible with God."

28And Peter said, "Behold, having left our possessions, we followed Thee." 29And He said to them, "Verily I say to you there is no one who left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children for the sake of the Kingdom of God, 30who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the coming age eternal life."

The Third Prediction of the Passion
(Matthew 20:17–19; Mark 10:32–34)

31And, taking the twelve aside, He said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and all the things, written through the prophets respecting the Son of Man, will be accomplished; 32for He will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, 33and they will scourge Him, and kill Him; and, on the third day, He will rise again." 34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hidden from them, and they were not understanding the things being said.

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
(Matthew 20:29–34; Mark 10:46–52)

35And it came to pass, when He was drawing near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside, begging. 36And, hearing a multitude passing along, he was inquiring what this might be. 37And they told him, that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by. 38And he cried, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 39And those going before were rebuking him, that he should be silent; but he kept crying out much more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 40And Jesus, standing still, commanded that he be brought to Him; and, when he drew near, He asked him,

41"What do you wish that I should do for you?" And he said, "Lord, that I may receive sight." 42And Jesus said to him, "Receive sight; your faith has made you whole." 43And instantly he received sight, and was following Him, glorifying God. And all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God.