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LUKE

 

Chapter 18

 

Update:  2024.10.27

 

Luke 18:1 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) [[The] lord, v17:37, RE] was speaking (elegen) [a] parable (parabolēn) to them (autois), to (pros) the (to) [disciples, v17:22, ER], to require (dein) them (autous) always (pantote) to cause themselves to be well-thankful to4336 (proseuchesthai) [God, AE], and (kai) not (mē) to give in to evil (enkakein),

 

Luke 18:2 (LIT/UBS4) saying (legōn), “[A] certain (tis) judge (kritēs), [[a] judge, RE] causing himself not to fear (mē phoboumenos) the (ton) God (theon), and (kai) [[a] judge, RE] not being respected (mē entrepomenos) by [a] mortal (anthrōpon), was being (ēn) in (en) [a] certain (tini) city (polei).

 

Luke 18:3 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) there was being (ēn) [a] bereaved (chēra) [disciple, v17:22, ER] in (en) the (tē) city (polei) of that (ekeinē), and (kai) she was causing herself to come (ērcheto) to (pros) him (auton), saying (legousa), ‘Avenge me out (ekdikēson me) from (apo) the (tou) one opposed to the righteousness (antidikou) of me (mou)!’

 

Luke 18:4 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) [[the] judge, v2, RE], over (epi) [a] time (chronon), was absolutely not desiring (ouk ēthelen) [to do it, AE]!

 

But (de) with (meta) [the passing, AE] of these things (tauta) [[the] judge, v2, RE] enunciated (eipen) in (en) himself (heautō), ‘If (ei) I am absolutely not made fearful (ou phoboumai) of the (ton) God (theon), and (kai) but absolutely not (oude) am I respected (entrepomai) by [a] mortal (anthrōpon)!

 

Luke 18:5 (LIT/UBS4) Even so (ge), through (dia) [the sake, AE] of the (to) [time, AE] of the (tēn) bereaved (chēran) [disciple, v17:22, ER] of this (tautēn) to hold alongside (parechein) to me (moi) labor (kopon), I shall avenge her out (ekdikēsō autēn);

 

in order that (hina) in (eis) [the] end (telos), [[the] disciple, v17:22, ER] being caused to come (erchomenē), she may not jab (mē hupōpiazē) me (me)!"

 

Luke 18:6 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) lord (kurios) enunciated (eipen), “Hear (akousate) what (ti) the (ho) judge (kritēs), the (tēs) [judge, RE] of unrighteousness (adikias), says (legei).

 

Luke 18:7 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) God (theos), should he no, absolutely not, do (mē ou poiēsē) the (tēn) vengeance (ekdikēsin) of the (tōn) called out (eklektōn) [disciples, v17:22, ER] of him (autou), of the (tōn) [disciples, v17:22, ER] shouting (boōntōn) to him (autō) day (hēmeras) and (kai) night (nuktos)!?

 

And (kai) is he patient (makrothumei) over (ep’) them (autois)!?

 

Luke 18:8 (LIT/UBS4) I say (legō) to you (humin) that (hoti) [the God, v7, RE] shall do (poiēsei) the (tēn) vengeance (ekdikēsin) of them (autōn) in (en) [a] hurry (tachei)!

 

Moreover (plēn), the (ho) Son (huios) of the (tou) Mortal (anthrōpou) having come (elthōn), then (ara) shall he find (heurēsei) the (tēn) belief (pistin) upon (epi) the (tēs) land (gēs)?”

 

Luke 18:9 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) he enunciated (eipen) the (tēn) parable (parabolēn) of this (tautēn) to (pros) some (tinas) also (kai), [to, RE] the (tous) [disciples, v17:22, ER] having been persuaded (pepoithotas) over (eph’) themselves (heautois) that (hoti) they are (eisin) righteous (dikaioi) [disciples, v17:22, ER];

 

and (kai) <they are rejecting> the (tous) remaining (loipous) [disciples, v17:22, ER] as being absolutely nothing (exouthenountas):

 

Luke 18:10 (LIT/UBS4) “Two (duo) mortals (anthrōpoi), the (ho) one (heis) [mortal, RE] [being] [a] Pharisee (Pharisaios) and (kai) the (ho) other (heteros) [a] termination-tax collector (telōnēs), walked up (anebēsan) into (eis) the (to) sacred place (hieron) to cause themselves to be well-thankful to4336 (proseuxasthai) [God, AE].

 

Luke 18:11 (LIT/UBS4) The (ho) Pharisee (Pharisaios) having been caused to stand (statheis), he was causing himself to be well-thankful to4336 (prosēucheto) [God, AE] to (pros) himself (heauton);

 

‘The (ho) God (theos), I give thanks well (eucharistō) to you (soi) that (hoti) I am absolutely not (ouk eimi) as (hōsper) the (hoi) remaining (loipoi) [mortals, RE], the (tōn) mortals (anthrōpōn) [being] rapacious (harpages), unrighteous (adikoi), adulterous (moichoi), or (ē) as (hōs) this (houtos) [mortal, RE], the (ho) termination-tax collector5057 (telōnēs) also (kai)!

 

Luke 18:12 (LIT/UBS4) Of the (tou) sabbath day (sabbatou), I fast (nēsteuō) twice (dis).

 

I give away [a] tenth (apodekatō) of all (panta), of as much as (hosa) I cause myself to acquire (ktōmai).’

 

Luke 18:13 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) termination-tax collector5057 (telōnēs) having stood (hestōs) afar (makrothen), he was absolutely not desiring (ouk ēthelen), but absolutely not (oude), to lift up (eparai) the (tous) eyes (ophthalmous) into (eis) the (ton) heaven (ouranon)!!

 

BUT (all’), he was beating (etupten) the (to) breast (stēthos) of him (autou), saying (legōn), ‘The (ho) God (theos), you have covered (hilasthēti) for me (moi), for the (tō) sinful (hamartōlō) [mortal, v11, RE]!’

 

Luke 18:14 (LIT/UBS4) I say (legō) to you (humin), this (houtos) [mortal, v11, RE] went down (katebē) into (eis) the (ton) house (oikon) of him (autou) having been made righteous (dedikaiōmenos), aside (par’) from that [Pharisee, v11, RE] (ekeinon) [mortal, v11, ER];

 

because (hoti) everyone (pas), the (ho) [mortal, v11, ER] setting himself above (hupsōn heauton), he shall be humbled (tapeinōthēsetai).

 

But (de) the (ho) [mortal, v11, ER] humbling (tapeinōn) himself (heauton), he shall be set above (hupsōthēsetai).”

 

Luke 18:15 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) they were bringing (prosepheron) to him (autō) the (ta) babies (brephē) also (kai), in order that (hina) he may cause himself to take hold (haptētai) of them (autōn).

 

But (de) the (hoi) disciples (mathētai) having seen (idontes) [the babies, RE], they were epitomizing (epetimōn) them (autois).

 

Luke 18:16 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Jesus (Iēsous) caused himself to call aloud to (prosekalesato) them (auta), saying (legōn), “Let go (aphete) of the (ta) young children (paidia) to be caused to come (erchesthai) to (pros) me (me), and (kai) do not cut them off (mē kōluete auta)!

 

Because (gar) of the (tōn) [young children, RE] like these (toioutōn) is (estin) the (hē) kingdom932 (basileia) of the (tou) God (theou)!

 

Luke 18:17 (LIT/UBS4) Truly (amēn) I say (legō) to you (humin), perhaps (an) whoever (hos) may not cause himself to receive (mē dexētai) the (tēn) Kingdom932 (basileian) of the (tou) God (theou) as (hōs) [a] young child (paidion), no (mē), he may absolutely not enter in (eiselthē) into (eis) her (autēn)!”

 

Luke 18:18 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) [a] certain (tis) chief one (archōn) inquired (epērōtēsen) of him (auton), saying (legōn), “Good (agathe) teacher (didaskale), I shall inherit (klēronomēsō) ageless (aiōnion) life (zōēn) having done (poiēsas) what (ti)?”

 

Luke 18:19 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Jesus (Iēsous) enunciated (eipen) to him (autō), “Why (ti) do you say (legeis) of me (me) [to be] [a] good (agathon) [teacher, v18, RE]?

 

Absolutely not one (oudeis) [teacher, v18, RE] [is] [a] good (agathos) [teacher, v18, RE] if (ei) not (mē) one (heis) [teacher, v18, ER], the (ho) God (theos)!

 

Luke 18:20 (LIT/UBS4) You have seen (oidas) the (tas) injunctions (entolas):

 

do not do adultery (mē moicheusēs);

 

do not murder (mē phoneusēs);

 

do not steal (mē klepsēs);

 

do not falsely witness (mē pseudomarturēsēs);

 

honor (tima) the (ton) father (patera) of you (sou) and (kai) the (tēn) mother (mētera).”

 

Luke 18:21 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) [chief one, v18, RE] enunciated (eipen), “I kept watchful guard (ephulaxa) of all (panta) of these (tauta) [injunctions, v20, RE] out (ek) of youthfulness (neotēt)!”

 

Luke 18:22 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Jesus (Iēsous) having heard (akousas), he enunciated (eipen) to him (autō), "Yet (eti) you (soi) left behind (leipei) one (hen) [injunction, v20, RE]:

 

sell (pōlēson) all things (panta), as much as (hosa) you have (echeis), and (kai) distribute (diados) [them, AE] to poor (ptōchois) [mortals, v11, ER], and (kai) you shall have (hexeis) treasure (thēsauron) in (en) the (tois) heavens (ouranois).

 

And (kai) next (deuro), follow (akolouthei) me (moi).”

 

(For who was to receive the collections, the gracious abundant sharings, like the collections from the believers in the area of Corinth, see what Christ Jesus and the apostles taught and preached, Mat. 19:20-21, 26:6-13; Mark 10:20-21, 14:3-9; Luke 4:18-19, *14:12-14, 21-22, 18:22, 19:8; John 12:3-8, 13:28-29; Acts 2:44-47; Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. 13:3, 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 6:10, 8:9, 9:9; Gal. 2:10. )

 

Luke 18:23 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) [chief one, v18, RE] having heard (akousas) these things (tauta), he was caused to become (egenēthē) one going around grieving (perilupos), because (gar) he was being (ēn) [an] extremely wealthy (plousios sphodra) [chief one, v18, RE].

 

Luke 18:24 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Jesus (Iēsous) having seen (idōn) him (auton) having caused himself to become (genomenon) one going about grieving (perilupon), he enunciated (eipen), “How (pōs) difficultly (duskolōs) <do> the (hoi) [mortals, v11, ER] having (echontes) the (ta) necessities (chrēmata) cause themselves to enter in (eisporeuontai) into (eis) the (tēn) Kingdom932 (basileian) of the (tou) God (theou)?

 

Luke 18:25 (LIT/UBS4) Because (gar) is it (estin) easier (eukopōteron) for [a] camel (kamēlon) to enter in (eiselthein) through (dia) [a] loophole (trēmatos) of [a] needle (belonēs), or (ē) for [a] wealthy (plousion) [mortal, v11, ER] to enter in (eiselthein) into (eis) the (tēn) Kingdom932 (basileian) of the (tou) God (theou)!?”

 

Luke 18:26 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (hoi) [mortals, v11, ER] having heard (akousantes), they enunciated (eipan), “And (kai) who (tis) can inherently power himself (dunatai) to be made whole (sōthēnai)?"

 

Luke 18:27 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) [Jesus, v24, RE] enunciated (eipen), “The things (ta) inherently unpowered (adunata) alongside (para) mortals (anthrōpois) are (estin) inherently powered (dunata) alongside (para) the (tō) God (theō).”

 

(For the way leading into life having been smothered, and for the lawyers having stolen the key of knowledge so that others cannot enter in, and subsequently for believers having to force themselves into the Kingdom of the Heavens, see Mat. 7:13-14, 21, 11:12, 16:19, 18:3-9, 19:17-26; Mark 9:43-48, 10:23-25; Luke 11:52, 13:24, 16:16, 18:16-27; John 3:3-6, 10:1-9; Acts 14:21-22)

 

Luke 18:28 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Peter (Petros) enunciated (eipen), “Behold (idou), we (hēmeis) having left (aphentes) the things (ta) of our own (idia), we followed (ēkolouthēsamen) you (soi)!”

 

Luke 18:29 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) [Jesus, v24, RE] enunciated (eipen) to them (autois), “Truly (amēn) I say (legō) to you (humin), that (hoti) there is (estin) absolutely not one (oudeis) [mortal, v27, RE] who (hos), on account of (heneken) the (tēs) Kingdom932 (basileias) of the (tou) God (theou), has let go (aphēken) of [a] house (oikian), or (ē) of [a] female (gunaika), or (ē) of brothers (adelphous), or (ē) of parents (goneis), or (ē) of ones born (tekna),

 

Luke 18:30 (LIT/UBS4) who (hos) may no, absolutely not take away (ouchi mē apolabē) much more increase (pollaplasiona) in (en) the (tō) time (kairō) to this (toutō), and (kai) ageless (aiōnion) life (zōēn) in (en) the (tō) age (aiōni), the (tō) [age, RE] being caused to come (erchomenō)!”

 

(Jesus informs us that after this present age the next age coming is the age of ageless/eternal life.)

 

Luke 18:31 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) he having taken along (paralabōn) the (tous) twelve (dōdeka), he enunciated (eipen) to (pros) them (autous), “Behold (idou), we walk up (anabainomen) into (eis) Jerusalem (Ierousalēm)!

 

And (kai) all (panta) the (ta) [prophecies, AE] having been written (gegramenna) through (dia) the (tōn) prophets (prophētōn) for the (tō) Son (huiō) of the (tou) Mortal (anthrōpou), [each, AE] [prophecy, AE] shall be completed (telesthēsetai).

 

Luke 18:32 (LIT/UBS4) Because (gar) he shall be passed aside (paradothēsetai) to the (tois) ethnic groups (ethnesin), and (kai) he shall be put into [a] child's role (empaichthēsetai), and (kai) he shall be violated (hubristhēsetai), and (kai) he shall be spit upon (emptusthēsetai).

 

Luke 18:33 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) having scourged (mastigōsantes) [him, RE] they shall kill (apoktenousin) him (auton).

 

And (kai) the (tē) day (hēmera), the (tē) third (tritē) [day, RE], he shall cause himself to stand up (anastēsetai)!”

 

Luke 18:34 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) they (autoi) put together (sunēkan) absolutely not one (ouden) of these (toutōn) [prophecies, AE]!

 

And (kai) the (to) Word (rhēma), this (touto) [Word, RE], was being (ēn) [the Word, RE] having been hidden (kekrummenon) from (ap’) them (autōn).

 

(For who was hiding God's Word from the children of Israel, see Luke 11:52.  For who shall give us that key, see Mat. 16:19.)

 

And (kai) they were absolutely not knowing (ouk eginōskon) the (ta) [prophecies, AE] being said (legomena)!

 

(For Jesus standing up on the third day, see Psa. 16:10; Mat. 16:21, 17:23, 20:18-19, 27:62-63; Mark 8:31, 9:31, 10:32-34; *Luke 9:22, 18:31-34, 24:1-8, 44-46; John 20:9; Acts 10:40; 1 Cor. 15:4)

 

Luke 18:35 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) it caused itself to come to pass (egeneto) in (en) the (tō) [time, AE] of him (auton) to come near1448 (engizein) into (eis) Jericho (Ierichō), [a] certain (tis) blind (tuphlos) [mortal, v31, RE] was causing himself to sit down (ekathēto) alongside (para) the (tēn) way (hodon), requesting over (epaitōn) [the sake, AE] [of himself, RE].

 

Luke 18:36 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) he having heard (akousas) of [a] crowd (ochlou) causing itself to go through (diaporeuomenou), he was causing himself to demand (epunthaneto) what (ti) this (touto) may possibly be (eiē).

 

Luke 18:37 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) they reported (apēngeilan) to him (autō) that (hoti) Jesus (Iēsous), the (ho) Nazarene (Nazōraios), causes himself to pass alongside (parerchetai).

 

Luke 18:38 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) he shouted (eboēsen), saying (legōn), “Jesus (Iēsou), Son (huie) of David (Dauid), have mercy (eleēson) for me (me).”

 

Luke 18:39 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) the (hoi) [disciples, v15, ER] leading before (proagontes) [Jesus, v38, RE] were epitomizing (epetimōn) him (autō), in order that (hina) he may be hushed (sigēsē).

 

But (de) he (autos) was crying out (ekrazen) much (pollō) more (mallon), “Son (huie) of David (Dauid), have mercy (eleēson) for me (me).”

 

Luke 18:40 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Jesus (Iēsous) having been caused to stand (statheis), he ordered (ekeleusen) for him (auton) to be led (achthēnai) to (pros) him (auton).

 

But (de) of him (autou) having come near1448 (engisantos), [the Jesus, RE] inquired (epērōtēsen) of him (auton),

 

Luke 18:41 (LIT/UBS4) “What (ti) do you desire (theleis) I may do (poiēsō) for you (soi)?”

 

But (de) the (ho) [blind, v35, RE] enunciated (eipen), “Lord (kurie), that (hina) I may look up (anablepsō)!”

 

Luke 18:42 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) the (ho) Jesus (Iēsous) enunciated (eipen) to him (autō), “Look up (anablepson)

 

The (hē) belief (pistis) of you (sou) has made you whole (sesōken se).”

 

Luke 18:43 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) particularly (parachrēma) he looked up (aneblepsen).

 

And (kai) he was following (ēkolouthei) him (autō), glorifying (doxazōn) the (ton) God (theon).

 

And (kai) all (pas) the (ho) people (laos) having seen (idōn) [the blind, v35, RE] [mortal, v31, RE] gave (edōken) praise (ainon) to the (tō) God (theō).