018:001 He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray
and never lose heart.
018:002 "In a certain town," He said, "there was a judge who had no
fear of God and no respect for man.
018:003 And in the same town was a widow who repeatedly came and
entreated him, saying, "`Give me justice and stop my oppressor.'
018:004 "For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself,
"`Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,
018:005 yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent
her from constantly coming to pester me.'"
018:006 And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge.
018:007 And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf?
018:008 Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son
of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
018:009 And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men,
and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.
018:010 "Two men went up to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being
a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.