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Luke 18 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:1 - And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:2 - Saying, There was a judge in a certain town, who had no fear of God or respect for man:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:3 - And there was a widow in that town, and she kept on coming to him and saying, Give me my right against the man who has done me wrong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 - And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:5 - Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:6 - And the Lord said, Give ear to the words of the evil judge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:7 - And will not God do right in the cause of his saints, whose cries come day and night to his ears, though he is long in doing it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:8 - I say to you that he will quickly do right in their cause. But when the Son of man comes, will there be any faith on earth?

The Pharisee and the Publican

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:9 - And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:10 - Two men went up to the Temple for prayer; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-farmer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:11 - The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:12 - Twice in the week I go without food; I give a tenth of all I have.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:13 - The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:14 - I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
(Mat 19:13–15; Mar 10:13–16 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:15 - And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:16 - But Jesus sent for them, saying, Let the children come to me, and do not keep them away, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

The Rich Young Ruler

(Mat 19:16–22; Mar 10:17–22 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18 - And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:19 - And Jesus said to him, Why do you say that I am good? No one is good, but only God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:20 - You have knowledge of what the law says: Do not be untrue to your wife, Do not put anyone to death, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness, Give honour to your father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:21 - And he said, All these things I have done from the time when I was a boy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:22 - And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:23 - But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.
(Mat 19:23–30; Mar 10:23–31 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:24 - And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:25 - It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:26 - And those who were present said, Then who may have salvation?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:27 - But he said, Things which are not possible with man are possible with God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:28 - And Peter said, See, we have given up what is ours to come after you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29 - And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house or wife or brothers or father or mother or children, because of the kingdom of God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:30 - Who will not get much more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.
(Mat 20:17–19; Mar 10:32–34 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:31 - And he took with him the twelve and said to them, Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things which were said by the prophets will be done to the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:32 - For he will be given up to the Gentiles, and will be made sport of and put to shame:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:33 - And he will be given cruel blows and put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:34 - But they did not take in the sense of any of these words, and what he said was not clear to them, and their minds were not able to see it.

Bartimaeus Receives Sight

(Mat 20:29–34; Mar 10:46–52 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:36 - And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:37 - And they said to him, Jesus of Nazareth is going by.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:38 - And he said in a loud voice, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:39 - And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:41 - What would you have me do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may be able to see again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:42 - And Jesus said, See again: your faith has made you well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:43 - And straight away he was able to see, and he went after him, giving glory to God; and all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.
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