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Themes in Luke 18

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Themes in Luke 18

Luke 18:1 (show verse)

And He spake also a parable to them, to shew that men ought always to pray, and not to faint:

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Christ » Power of » Prayers of
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Constancy » In prayer
Despondency » Comfort in
Fainting » Not fainting
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Importunity » Select readings
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
Prayer » Select readings
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
Unwise prayers » Select readings
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:2 (show verse)

saying, There was a judge in a certain city, who neither feared God, nor regarded 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)

And there was a widow in that city, who came to him, saying, Do me justice of my adversary.

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Jesus Christ » Parables of » The importunate (unrelenting) widow
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate widow
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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
Women » Sufferings of » As widows

Luke 18:4 (show verse)

And he would not for a time: but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God,

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Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:5 (show verse)

nor regard man, yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, least by continually coming she weary 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
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered
Women » Persistence of examples of » The widow

Luke 18:6 (show verse)

And the Lord said, hear what even the unjust judge saith:

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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:7 (show verse)

and will not God do justice for his elect that cry to Him day and night, though He bear long with them.

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Despondency » Comfort in
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
Importunity » Select readings
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Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate widow
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
United prayer » Select readings
Unwise prayers » Select readings
Vengeance » Who the lord shall avenge
The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 18:8 (show verse)

I tell you, He will avenge them speedily. And yet when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith in the land?

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

Luke 18:9 (show verse)

And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised 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 up to the temple to pray; the one a pharisee and the other a publican.

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 standing by himself prayed thus, O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican.

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 a week, and I give tithes of all that I possess.

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 publican standing at a distance did not presume so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O 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, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, but he that humbleth himself shall 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)

And they brought to Him infants also, that He might touch them: and his disciples seeing it 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)

But Jesus called them to Him and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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)

Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter into 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)

And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good master, 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)

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is 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)

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.

Luke 18:21 (show verse)

And he said, all these have I kept 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)

But when Jesus heard these things He said unto him, Thou yet wantest one thing, Sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, 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 this, he was very sorrowful; for he was very rich.

Luke 18:24 (show verse)

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said, How difficultly shall they that have riches 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)

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, 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)

And they that heard it said, Who then 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)

But He answered, Things 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)

Then said Peter, Behold, we have quitted all, and followed Thee.

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)

And He said unto them, Verily I tell you, there is no one that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, 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 even in this life, and in the world to come life everlasting.

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)

And He took the twelve with Him and said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

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)

For He shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and insulted, and abused, and spit upon, and they will scourge Him, and put Him to death:

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)

and the third day He shall rise again.

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)

But they understood none of these things; and this matter was hid from them, so that they knew not the things which were spoken.

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

Luke 18:35 (show verse)

And as he was near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side begging.

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)

And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it 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)

And they told him, Jesus of Nazareth is coming 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)

And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have compassion on me.

Luke 18:39 (show verse)

And they, that went before, rebuked him, that he might hold his peace, but he cried out the more, O Son of David, have pity 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)

So Jesus stopt, and ordered him to be brought to Him: and when he was come near,

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)

He asked him, saying, What wouldst thou that I should do for thee? And he said, Lord, that I may recover my sight.

Luke 18:42 (show verse)

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

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)

And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto 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