Parable of the Woman and Judge
AND He spoke a parable to them, to this end, that men must always pray, and not give up;
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 to him, saying: ‘Grant me justice of my accuser.’
4 And he would not for a time: but afterward he said within himself: ‘Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubles me: I will grant her justice, lest by her continual coming, she weary me.'”
6 And the Lord said: “Hear what the unjust judge said.
7 And shall not God grant justice to His own elect, which cry out to Him day and night, though He delay them?
8 I tell you that He will grant them justice soon. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?”
Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
9 And He spoke this parable to certain people, which trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus within himself: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.’
13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but beat upon his breast, saying: ‘God be merciful to me, a sinner.’
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.”
Receive the Kingdom as Children
15 And they brought to Him also infants, that He would touch them: but when His disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them to Him, and said: “Permit the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such, is the kingdom of God.
17 Truly I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.”
Rich Young Ruler
18 And a certain ruler asked Him, saying: “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 And Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? none is good, save one: God!
20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honour your father and your mother.
21 And he said: “All these have I kept from my youth.”
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, He said to him: “Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.”
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said: “How hardly shall those that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
26 And those that heard it said: “Who then can be saved?”
27 And He said: “The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God.”
The Reward for Sacrifice
28 Then Peter said: “Lo, we have left all, and followed you.”
29 And He said to them: “Truly I say to you: There is no man that has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
30 Who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come, eternal life.”
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
31 Then He took to Him the twelve, and said to them: “Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32 For He shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spit on:
33 And they shall scourge Him, and put Him to death: and the third day He shall rise again.”
34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
35 ¶ And it came to pass, that as He was coming near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the side of the way begging:
36 And hearing the crowd pass by, he asked what it meant.
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passed by.
38 And he cried, saying: “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.”
39 And those which went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more: “Son of David, have mercy on me.”
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought to Him: and when he had come near, He asked him,
41 Saying: “What do you wish that I should do to you?” And he said: “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
42 And Jesus said to him: “Receive your sight: your faith has saved you.”
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.