Stories of the Kingdom: The Parables of JesusНамуна

Parable of the Unjust Judge

Jesus tells a story about a widow who repeatedly goes to a judge seeking justice against her adversary. The judge, who neither fears God nor cares about people, initially refuses to help her. However, because the widow keeps bothering him, he eventually grants her justice so she will stop bothering him.

Jesus concludes the parable by emphasizing that if even an unjust judge will grant justice to someone who persists in seeking it, how much more will God, who is loving, grant justice to His chosen ones who cry out to Him day and night? Jesus encourages His disciples to pray, assuring them that God will not delay bringing justice for them.

Why do you think Jesus illustrates persistence in prayer with the example of a widow seeking justice?