Luke 18

A Widow and a Judge

1Jesus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up:

2In a town there was once a judge who didn't fear God or care about people. 3In that same town there was a widow who kept going to the judge and saying, “Make sure that I get fair treatment in court.”

4For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, “Even though I don't fear God or care about people, 5I will help this widow because she keeps on bothering me. If I don't help her, she will wear me out.”

6The Lord said:

Think about what that crooked judge said. 7#Si 35.19. Won't God protect his chosen ones who pray to him day and night? Won't he be concerned for them? 8He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?

A Pharisee and a Tax Collector

9Jesus told a story to some people who thought they were better than others and who looked down on everyone else:

10Two men went into the temple to pray.#18.10 into the temple to pray: Jewish people usually prayed there early in the morning and late in the afternoon. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.#18.10 tax collector: See the note at 3.12. 11The Pharisee stood over by himself and prayed,#18.11 stood over by himself and prayed: Some manuscripts have “stood up and prayed to himself.” “God, I thank you that I am not greedy, dishonest, and unfaithful in marriage like other people. And I am really glad that I am not like that tax collector over there. 12I go without eating#18.12 without eating: See the note at 2.37. for two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all I earn.”

13 # Man 8. The tax collector stood off at a distance and did not think he was good enough even to look up toward heaven. He was so sorry for what he had done that he pounded his chest and prayed, “God, have pity on me! I am such a sinner.”

14 # Mt 23.12; Lk 14.11. Then Jesus said, “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.”

Jesus Blesses Little Children

(Matthew 19.13-15; Mark 10.13-16)

15Some people brought their little children for Jesus to bless. But when his disciples saw them doing this, they told the people to stop bothering him. 16So Jesus called the children over to him and said, “Let the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom.#18.16 People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom: Or “God's kingdom belongs to people who are like these children.” 17You will never get into God's kingdom unless you enter it like a child!”

A Rich and Important Man

(Matthew 19.16-30; Mark 10.17-31)

18An important man asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?”

19Jesus said, “Why do you call me good? Only God is good. 20#Ex 20.14; Dt 5.18; Ex 20.13; Dt 5.17; Ex 20.15; Dt 5.19; Ex 20.16; Dt 5.20; Ex 20.12; Dt 5.16. You know the commandments: ‘Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others. Respect your father and mother.’ ”

21He told Jesus, “I have obeyed all these commandments since I was a young man.”

22When Jesus heard this, he said, “There is one thing you still need to do. Go and sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower.” 23When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.

24Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, “It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom! 25In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.”

26When the crowd heard this, they asked, “How can anyone ever be saved?”

27Jesus replied, “There are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything.”

28Peter said, “Remember, we left everything to be your followers!”

29Jesus answered, “You can be sure that anyone who gives up home or wife or brothers or family or children because of God's kingdom 30will be given much more in this life. And in the future world they will have eternal life.”

Jesus Again Tells about His Death

(Matthew 20.17-19; Mark 10.32-34)

31Jesus took the twelve apostles aside and said:

We are now on our way to Jerusalem. Everything that the prophets wrote about the Son of Man will happen there. 32He will be handed over to foreigners,#18.32 foreigners: The Romans, who ruled Judea at this time. who will make fun of him, mistreat him, and spit on him. 33They will beat him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life.

34The apostles did not understand what Jesus was talking about. They could not understand, because the meaning of what he said was hidden from them.

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar

(Matthew 20.29-34; Mark 10.46-52)

35When Jesus was coming close to Jericho, a blind man sat begging beside the road. 36The man heard the crowd walking by and asked what was happening. 37Some people told him that Jesus from Nazareth was passing by. 38So the blind man shouted, “Jesus, Son of David,#18.38 Son of David: The Jewish people expected the Messiah to be from the family of King David, and for this reason the Messiah was often called the “Son of David.” have pity on me!” 39The people who were going along with Jesus told the man to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, “Son of David, have pity on me!”

40Jesus stopped and told some people to bring the blind man over to him. When the blind man was getting near, Jesus asked, 41“What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord, I want to see!” he answered.

42Jesus replied, “Look and you will see! Your eyes are healed because of your faith.” 43At once the man could see, and he went with Jesus and started thanking God. When the crowds saw what happened, they praised God.

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Lucas 18

Ang Biyuda at ang Hukom

1Isinalaysay ni Jesus ang isang talinghaga upang ituro sa kanila na dapat silang laging manalangin at huwag mawalan ng pag-asa. 2Sinabi niya, “Sa isang lungsod ay may isang hukom na walang takot sa Diyos at walang iginagalang na tao. 3Sa lungsod ding iyon ay may isang biyuda. Lagi siyang pumupunta sa hukom at sinasabi, ‘Bigyan po ninyo ako ng katarungan sa aking usapin.’ 4Tinanggihan siya ng hukom sa loob ng mahabang panahon, ngunit nang magtagal ay sinabi ng hukom sa sarili, ‘Kahit ako'y walang takot sa Diyos at walang iginagalang na tao, 5ibibigay ko na ang katarungang hinihingi ng biyudang ito, sapagkat lagi niya akong ginagambala at baka mainis pa ako sa kapupunta niya rito.’” 6At nagpatuloy ang Panginoon, “Pakinggan ninyo ang sabi ng masamang hukom na iyon. 7Ngayon,#Ecc. 35:19. ipagkakait kaya ng Diyos ang katarungan sa kanyang mga hinirang na dumaraing sa kanya araw-gabi? Sila kaya'y paghihintayin niya nang matagal? 8Sinasabi ko sa inyo, agad niyang ibibigay sa kanila ang katarungan. Ngunit sa pagbabalik ng Anak ng Tao, may daratnan pa kaya siyang mga taong may pananampalataya?”

Ang Talinghaga ng Pariseo at ng Maniningil ng Buwis

9Sinabi rin niya ang talinghagang ito sa mga taong matuwid ang tingin sa sarili at hinahamak naman ang iba. 10“May dalawang lalaking pumasok sa Templo upang manalangin, ang isa ay Pariseo at ang isa ay maniningil ng buwis. 11Tumayo ang Pariseo at nanalangin nang ganito: ‘O Diyos, nagpapasalamat ako sa iyo sapagkat hindi ako katulad ng iba na mga magnanakaw, mandaraya, mangangalunya, o kaya'y katulad ng maniningil ng buwis na ito. 12Dalawang beses akong nag-aayuno sa isang linggo at nagbibigay rin ako ng ikasampung bahagi mula sa lahat ng aking kinikita.’ 13Samantala, ang maniningil ng buwis nama'y nakatayo sa malayo at di man lamang makatingin sa langit. Dinadagukan niya ang kanyang dibdib at sinasabi, ‘O Diyos, mahabag po kayo sa akin na isang makasalanan!’ 14Sinasabi#Mt. 23:12; Lu. 14:11. ko sa inyo, ang lalaking ito'y umuwing matuwid sa harapan ng Diyos, at hindi ang Pariseo. Sapagkat ang sinumang nagmamataas ay ibababa at ang nagpapakababa ay itataas.”

Binasbasan ni Jesus ang Maliliit na Bata

(Mt. 19:13-15; Mc. 10:13-16)

15Inilalapit ng mga tao kay Jesus pati ang kanilang mga sanggol upang ipatong niya sa mga ito ang kanyang mga kamay. Nang ito'y makita ng mga alagad, sinaway nila ang mga tao. 16Ngunit tinawag ni Jesus ang mga bata at sinabi, “Hayaan ninyong lumapit sa akin ang mga bata. Huwag ninyo silang pagbawalan sapagkat para sa mga katulad nila ang kaharian ng Diyos. 17Tandaan ninyo: ang sinumang hindi tumatanggap sa kaharian ng Diyos gaya ng pagtanggap ng isang bata ay hindi makakapasok doon.”

Ang Lalaking Mayaman

(Mt. 19:16-30; Mc. 10:17-31)

18May isang pinuno ng bayan na nagtanong kay Jesus, “Mabuting Guro, ano po ba ang dapat kong gawin upang makamtan ko ang buhay na walang hanggan?”

19Sumagot si Jesus, “Bakit mo ako tinatawag na mabuti? Ang Diyos lamang ang mabuti! 20Alam#Exo. 20:14; Deut. 5:18; Exo. 20:13; Deut. 5:17; Exo. 20:15; Deut. 5:19; Exo. 20:16; Deut. 5:20; Exo. 20:12; Deut. 5:16. mo ang mga utos, ‘Huwag kang mangangalunya; huwag kang papatay; huwag kang magnanakaw; huwag kang tatayong saksi para sa kasinungalingan; at igalang mo ang iyong ama at ina.’”

21Sinabi ng lalaki, “Ang lahat pong iyan ay tinupad ko na mula pa sa pagkabata.”

22Pagkarinig nito ay sinabi ni Jesus, “Isang bagay pa ang kulang sa iyo. Ipagbili mo ang lahat ng iyong ari-arian at ipamahagi ang pinagbilhan sa mga dukha, at magkakaroon ka ng kayamanan sa langit. Pagkatapos ay bumalik ka, at sumunod ka sa akin.” 23Nalungkot ang lalaki nang marinig iyon, sapagkat siya'y napakayaman.

24Nakita ni Jesus na nalulungkot ang lalaki kaya't sinabi niya, “Napakahirap para sa mga mayayaman ang makapasok sa kaharian ng Diyos! 25Mas madali pang makaraan sa butas ng karayom ang isang kamelyo kaysa makapasok sa kaharian ng Diyos ang isang mayaman.”

26Nagtanong ang mga taong nakarinig nito, “Kung gayon, sino ang maliligtas?”

27“Ang mga bagay na hindi kayang gawin ng tao ay kayang gawin ng Diyos,” tugon ni Jesus.

28Sinabi naman ni Pedro, “Tingnan po ninyo, iniwan na namin ang aming mga tahanan at sumunod sa inyo.”

29Sinabi sa kanila ni Jesus, “Tandaan ninyo: kapag iniwan ninuman ang kanyang tahanan, asawa, mga kapatid, mga magulang, o mga anak alang-alang sa kaharian ng Diyos, 30tatanggap siya ng higit pa sa panahong ito. At sa panahong darating, tatanggap siya ng buhay na walang hanggan.”

Ikatlong Pagsasabi ni Jesus tungkol sa Kanyang Kamatayan

(Mt. 20:17-19; Mc. 10:32-34)

31Ibinukod ni Jesus ang Labindalawa at sinabi sa kanila, “Pupunta tayo sa Jerusalem at doo'y matutupad ang lahat ng isinulat ng mga propeta tungkol sa Anak ng Tao. 32Siya'y ibibigay sa kamay ng mga Hentil; kukutyain, hahamakin, at duduraan. 33Siya'y hahagupitin at papatayin, ngunit sa ikatlong araw ay muli siyang mabubuhay.” 34Subalit ang Labindalawa ay walang naunawaan sa kanilang narinig; inilihim sa kanila ang kahulugan niyon, at hindi nila nalalaman ang sinasabi ni Jesus.

Pinagaling ang Lalaking Bulag

(Mt. 20:29-34; Mc. 10:46-52)

35Nang malapit na si Jesus sa Jerico, may isang lalaking bulag na nakaupo sa tabi ng daan at namamalimos. 36Nang marinig niyang nagdaraan ang maraming tao, itinanong niya kung ano ang nangyayari.

37“Nagdaraan si Jesus na taga-Nazaret,” sabi nila sa kanya.

38At siya'y sumigaw, “Jesus, Anak ni David! Mahabag po kayo sa akin!” 39Sinaway siya ng mga taong nasa unahan, ngunit lalo pa niyang nilakasan ang pagsigaw, “Anak ni David, mahabag po kayo sa akin!”

40Tumigil si Jesus at ipinatawag ang bulag. Paglapit ng bulag ay tinanong siya ni Jesus, 41“Ano ang gusto mong gawin ko para sa iyo?” “Panginoon, gusto ko po sanang makakitang muli,” sagot niya.

42At sinabi ni Jesus, “Makakita ka! Pinagaling ka ng iyong pananampalataya.”

43Noon di'y nakakita ang bulag at nagpupuri sa Diyos na sumunod kay Jesus. Nang makita ito ng mga tao, silang lahat ay nagpuri sa Diyos.

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