1Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,

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Colossians 4:2, Colossians 4:2, Romans 12:12, Romans 12:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

2saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man.

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Proverbs 29:7, Psalms 8:1, Psalms 8:4, Luke 18:4, Proverbs 29:7

3But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’

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Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1:17, Deuteronomy 27:19, 2 Samuel 14:5, 2 Samuel 14:24

4And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man,

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Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:13, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:13, Luke 16:3

5yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’ ”

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Luke 11:8, Luke 11:8, Luke 18:39, Luke 18:39, Judges 16:16

6Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said.

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Luke 7:13, Luke 7:13

7So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them?

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Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:37, Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:37, 2 Peter 3:9

8I tell you that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on earth?”

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Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 10:26, 2 Peter 3:8

9Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:

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Luke 16:15, Luke 16:15, Proverbs 30:12, Proverbs 30:12, Isaiah 65:5

10“Two men ascended to the temple, in order to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

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Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:32, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:32, 1 Kings 8:30

11Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: ‘O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be.

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Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:5, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:17, Isaiah 65:5

12I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.’

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Luke 11:42, Luke 11:42, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 23:24, Matthew 23:23

13And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: ‘O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’

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Ezra 9:6, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 1:10, Ezra 9:6, 1 John 1:8

14I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

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Luke 14:11, Luke 14:11, Luke 16:15, Luke 16:15, James 4:10

15And they were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

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Matthew 19:13, Matthew 19:15, Mark 10:13, Mark 10:16, Matthew 19:13

16But Jesus, calling them together, said: “Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. For of such is the kingdom of God.

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Matthew 18:3, Matthew 18:4, Matthew 18:3, Matthew 18:4, 1 Corinthians 14:20

17Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into it.”

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Matthew 18:3, Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:15, Mark 10:15, Psalms 131:1

18And a certain leader questioned him, saying: “Good teacher, what should I do to possess eternal life?”

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Mark 10:17, Mark 10:31, Mark 10:17, Mark 10:31, Acts 16:30

19Then Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

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Job 15:14, Job 15:16, James 1:17, Job 15:14, Job 15:16

20You know the commandments: You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and mother.”

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Exodus 20:12, Exodus 20:17, Exodus 20:12, Exodus 20:17, Romans 13:9

21And he said, “I have kept all these things from my youth.”

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Philippians 3:6, Philippians 3:6, Matthew 19:20, Matthew 19:21, Romans 10:2

22And when Jesus heard this, he said to him: “One thing is still lacking for you. Sell all the things that you have, and give to the poor. And then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.”

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Luke 12:33, Luke 12:33, 1 Timothy 6:18, 1 Timothy 6:19, Matthew 19:21

23When he heard this, he became very sorrowful. For he was very rich.

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Ezekiel 33:31, Ezekiel 33:31, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:15, Luke 8:14

24Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: “How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!

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James 2:5, James 2:7, Proverbs 30:9, Proverbs 11:28, Mark 10:23

25For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a wealthy man to enter into the kingdom of God.”

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Matthew 23:24, Matthew 23:24

26And those who were listening to this said, “Then who is able to be saved?”

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Luke 13:23, Luke 13:23

27He said to them, “Things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”

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Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:26, Matthew 19:26, Luke 1:37

28And Peter said, “Behold, we have left everything, and we have followed you.”

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Mark 10:28, Philippians 3:7, Mark 10:28, Philippians 3:7, Matthew 19:27

29And he said to them: “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has left behind home, or parents, or brothers, or a wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

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Mark 10:29, Mark 10:31, Mark 10:29, Mark 10:31, Luke 14:26

30who will not receive much more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.”

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Job 42:10, Job 42:10, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6, Hebrews 13:5

31Then Jesus took the twelve aside, and he said to them: “Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and everything shall be completed which was written by the prophets about the Son of man.

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Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 53:12, Matthew 20:17, Matthew 20:19, Isaiah 53:1

32For he will be handed over to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and scourged and spit upon.

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Luke 23:11, Luke 23:11, Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 53:3, Isaiah 50:6

33And after they have scourged him, they will kill him. And on the third day, he will rise again.”

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1 Corinthians 15:3, 1 Corinthians 15:4, Luke 24:7, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 1 Corinthians 15:4

34But they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.

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Luke 9:45, Luke 9:45, Mark 9:32, Mark 9:32, John 10:6

35Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging.

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Matthew 20:29, Matthew 20:34, Matthew 20:29, Matthew 20:34, Mark 10:46

36And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was.

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Matthew 21:10, Matthew 21:11, Luke 15:26, Matthew 21:10, Matthew 21:11

37And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

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Matthew 2:23, Matthew 2:23, Luke 2:51, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Mark 2:1

38And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”

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Matthew 9:27, Matthew 9:27, Luke 18:39, Luke 18:39, Matthew 15:22

39And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity on me!”

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Genesis 32:26, Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:26, Genesis 32:28, Psalms 141:1

40Then Jesus, standing still, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had drawn near, he questioned him,

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Matthew 20:31, Matthew 20:34, Mark 10:48, Mark 10:52, Matthew 20:31

41saying, “What do you want, that I might do for you?” So he said, “Lord, that I may see.”

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Matthew 20:21, Matthew 20:22, 1 Kings 3:5, 1 Kings 3:15, Matthew 20:21

42And Jesus said to him: “Look around. Your faith has saved you.”

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Luke 8:48, Luke 17:19, Matthew 8:3, Luke 8:48, Luke 17:19

43And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.

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Psalms 146:8, Psalms 146:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:10