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Themes in Luke 18

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Themes in Luke 18

Luke 18:1 (show verse)

He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired:

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Constancy » In prayer
Despondency » Comfort in
Fainting » Not fainting
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Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The importunate (unrelenting) widow
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate widow
Prayer » Praying continually
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Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Prayer » Faint not in
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
United prayer » Select readings
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:2 (show verse)

There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.

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Israel » Judges of » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The importunate (unrelenting) widow
Judges of israel » General references to
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate widow
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:3 (show verse)

There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary.

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Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered
Women » Sufferings of » As widows

Luke 18:4 (show verse)

At first he refused. Then he thought about it and he said to himself, I do not fear God and have little respect for man.

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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:5 (show verse)

However this widow bothers me. For this reason I will avenge her. If she keeps coming to me she will wear me out.

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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
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woman's Persistence » Examples of the persistence of » The widow
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Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered
Women » Persistence of examples of » The widow

Luke 18:6 (show verse)

The Lord continued: Pay attention to what the unrighteous judge said.

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Luke 18:7 (show verse)

Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

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Election » The elect of God
Election » Ensures to saints » Vindication of their wrongs
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
God » To believers » To seekers
God » People of general references to » Spoken of as the elect
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
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God's People » General references to » Spoken of as the elect
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes after delay
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are heard by God
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Seekers » Promises to
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Vengeance » Who the lord shall avenge
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:8 (show verse)

I say to you, that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, will the Son of man find faith on the earth when he comes?

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Vengeance » Who the lord shall avenge
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:9 (show verse)

He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:

Abasement » Who shall be abased
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
Publicans » Parable concerning
Righteousness » Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own righteousness

Luke 18:10 (show verse)

Two men went to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Attendance » Reasons for » Christ, our example
Church » Temple
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Publicans » Parable concerning
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » Christ, our example
jewish Sects » Pharisees
Self-righteousness » Illustrated
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship
The Second Temple » The jews » Prayed without, while the priest offered incense within
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law
Worship » Public, in the temple

Luke 18:11 (show verse)

The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Humbleness » The humble
Hypocrites » Described as » Self-righteous
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Standing in
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Standing
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are self-righteous
Presumption » Exhibited in » Spiritual pride
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Pride » Often originates in » Self-righteousness
Publicans » Disreputable
Publicans » Parable concerning
the Publicans » The jews » Despised
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are better than others
Self-righteousness » Illustrated
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Audaciously approach God
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Tax » Unpopular
Thankfulness » Of hypocrites, full of boasting
Thanksgiving » Of hypocrites, full of boasting
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law

Luke 18:12 (show verse)

I fast twice per week. I give tithes of all that I get.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Display » In religious service
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Fasting » Habitual » By pharisees
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Fasting » Of hypocrites » Boasted of, before God
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Ostentation » In religious service
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » Fasting
Pharisees » Character of » Rigid in fasting
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are self-righteous
Pride » Often originates in » Self-righteousness
Publicans » Parable concerning
Self-righteousness » Illustrated
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous
Time » Computed by » Weeks
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law
Tithe » The pharisees scrupulous in paying
Tithes » Customary in later times
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own righteousness
Years » Divided into » Weeks

Luke 18:13 (show verse)

But the tax collector stood far away and would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven. He beat his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Confession of sin » Illustrated
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The publican
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Eyes » The jews » Cast, on the ground in humiliation
Humble » Penitence, examples of » The publican
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » Penitential » The publican
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Mercy » Sought
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
Prayer » Penitential » Of the tax collector
Publicans » Parable concerning
Repentance » Illustrated
Repentance » Examples of » The publican
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous

Luke 18:14 (show verse)

I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » They who have » Exalted by God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the unjust judge, and the pharisee and publican praying in the temple (in peraea)
Justification before God » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are self-righteous
Publicans » Parable concerning
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous

Luke 18:15 (show verse)

They brought all their babes to him that he should touch them. When the disciples saw it they rebuked them.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the disciples in forbidding children to be brought to jesus
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Christian ministers » Intolerance of
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in rebuking those who brought little children to jesus

Luke 18:16 (show verse)

Jesus said: Invite the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them for the kingdom of God belongs to them.

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For forbidding children to be brought to him
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood

Luke 18:17 (show verse)

Truly I tell you he who does not receive the kingdom of God like little child, shall in no wise enter it.

Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Simplicity » General references to
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood

Luke 18:18 (show verse)

A Jewish leader asked: Good Teacher what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Salvation » Conditions of
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Luke 18:19 (show verse)

Jesus asked: Why do you call me good? None is good except one, God.

Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Salvation » Conditions of
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Luke 18:20 (show verse)

You know the commandments, do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, and do not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.

Luke 18:21 (show verse)

The man replied: I have observed all these things from my youth.

Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Obedience » Instances of » The rich young man
Salvation » Conditions of
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Luke 18:22 (show verse)

When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.

Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Missionaries » In following Christ
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
Salvation » Conditions of
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Luke 18:23 (show verse)

But when he heard these things he became very sad for he was very rich.

Luke 18:24 (show verse)

Seeing him Jesus said: It is very difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Salvation » Conditions of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Luke 18:25 (show verse)

It is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Salvation » Conditions of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Luke 18:26 (show verse)

They heard this and asked: Than who can be saved?

Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Salvation » Conditions of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Luke 18:27 (show verse)

He replied: The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.

Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Luke 18:28 (show verse)

Peter said: Indeed we have left our own to follow you.

Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world

Luke 18:29 (show verse)

Jesus said: Truly I tell you, no man has left house, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Leaving all » Reward promised
Life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Reward promised

Luke 18:30 (show verse)

who shall not receive manifold more now and in the age to come everlasting life.

Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Leaving all » Reward promised
Life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Proportionate reward » Even in the present life
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Reward promised
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Even in the present life
the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting life

Luke 18:31 (show verse)

He took the twelve to Jerusalem so that the Son of man will accomplish all the things that are written through the prophets:

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)

Luke 18:32 (show verse)

He will be delivered up to the people of the nations, and will be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Scorning and mocking » The sufferings of Christ by, predicted

Luke 18:33 (show verse)

They will beat and kill him. The third day he will rise.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)

Luke 18:34 (show verse)

They did not understand for the meaning was hidden from them. They could not perceive the things he said.

Dullness » Of the disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)

Luke 18:35 (show verse)

He came closer to Jericho where a blind man sat begging by the side or the road.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Luke 18:36 (show verse)

Hearing a crowd go by, he inquired what this meant.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Luke 18:37 (show verse)

They told him: Jesus of Nazareth passed by.

Bartimeus » Blind man
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Nazareth » Jesus from

Luke 18:38 (show verse)

He cried out: Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!

Luke 18:39 (show verse)

They rebuked him and said he should keep quiet. But he cried out even more: You son of David, have mercy on me!

Bartimeus » Blind man
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Heartlessness » The people who rebuked the blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho

Luke 18:40 (show verse)

Jesus commanded that he be brought to him. When he was near he spoke to him.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Bringing men to jesus » the Blind
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Luke 18:41 (show verse)

What do you want me to do to you? He said: Lord, give me my sight!

Luke 18:42 (show verse)

And Jesus said to him: Receive your sight! Your faith has made you whole.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Salvation » What saves
Wholeness » What makes you whole

Luke 18:43 (show verse)

Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people who saw it praised God.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Praise » Exemplified » Multitudes
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus