Luke 18:1-8

Luke 18:1-8

[1] And  a parable  unto them  to this end, that men ought  always  to pray,  and  not  to faint;  [2] Saying,  in  city  judge,  which feared  not  God,  neither  regarded  man:  [3] And  a widow  in  that  city;  and  she came  unto  him,  saying,  Avenge  of  adversary.  [4] And  he would  not  for  a while:  but  he said  within  himself,  I fear  not  God,  nor  regard  man;  [5] Yet  because  widow  troubleth  I will avenge  her,  by  her continual  coming  she weary  [6] And  the Lord  said,  Hear  what  the unjust  judge  saith.  [7] And  God  avenge  his own  elect,  which  cry  day  and  night  him,  though  he bear long  with  them?  [8] I tell  that  he will  avenge  them  speedily.  Nevertheless  when  the Son  of man  cometh,  shall he find  faith  on  the earth? 

What does Luke 18:1-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus continued His instruction to the disciples about His return. He told them a parable designed to encourage them to continue praying while they lived in the interval before His second coming. Luke mentioned widows more than all the other Gospel evangelists combined ( Luke 2:37-38; Luke 4:25-26; Luke 7:11-17; Luke 18:1-8; Luke 20:45-47; Luke 21:1-4; cf. Exodus 22:22-24; Deuteronomy 14:28-29; Deuteronomy 16:9-15; Psalm 146:9; Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 1:23; Jeremiah 7:6; Acts 6:1; 1 Timothy 5:3-10; James 1:27).