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And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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Saying, <There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:>
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<And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.>
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<And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;>
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<Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.>
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And the Lord said, <Hear what the unjust judge saith.>
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<And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?>
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<I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?>
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And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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<Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.>
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<The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.>
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<I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.>
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<And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.>
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<I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.>
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And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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But Jesus called them unto him, and said, <Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.>
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<Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.>
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And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
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And Jesus said unto him, <Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.>
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<Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.>
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And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
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Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, <Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.>
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And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
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And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, <How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!>
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<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.>
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And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
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And he said, <The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.>
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Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
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And he said unto them, <Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,>
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<Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.>
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Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, <Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.>
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<For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:>
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<And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.>
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And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
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And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
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And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
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And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
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And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
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And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
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And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
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Saying, <What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee?> And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
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And Jesus said unto him, <Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.>
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And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
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