Thus, the law's penalty for adultery is death. normally a once-in-a-lifetime privilege for a priest. No one is [essentially and morally] good except God alone. Luke 18:5 Or in the end she will come and give me a black eye. This sin so defiles the land and its inhabitants that it must be removed.

3 And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' 1 ALSO [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to 1 turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up). According to the letter of the law, adultery is sexual intercourse outside of marriage, but Christ emphasizes the spirit of the law. 18 1 ALSO [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to [H]. Luke 18:17 AMP I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God [with faith and humility] like a child will not enter it at all.” AMP: Amplified Bible 2 He said, In a certain city there was a judge who neither reverenced and feared God nor respected or considered man. Contextual Overview 18 And a certain ruler asked Him, Good Teacher [You who are essentially and perfectly morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [to partake of eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]? Also [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up). 2 He said, In a certain city there was a judge who neither reverenced and feared God nor respected or considered man. He said, 2 "There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. Luke 18:18 - AMP - And a certain ruler asked Him, Good Teacher [You... Study verse in the The Amplified Bible 18:32 Greek the Gentiles. burn incense [on the altar of incense]. Parables On Prayer. Amplified . 18 A certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?” 19 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? Luke 18 The Parable of the Persistent Widow. What To Pray For. 8 Now it happened while Zacharias was serving as priest before God in the appointed order of his priestly division, 9 as was the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and # I.e. Luke 18:1 Devotional. 18:11 Some manuscripts read stood and prayed this prayer to himself. 18:24 Some manuscripts read When Jesus saw how sad the man was.

18:20 Exod 20:12-16; Deut 5:16-20. 18:37 Or Jesus of Nazareth. Luke, 18 The New American Bible. If a man even looks at a woman to lust after her, he has committed adultery. Luke 18:31 See note 6:13. 1 ALSO [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up). Luke 18:26 The common opinion was that the wealthy had been blessed by God, and would probably enter the kingdom of God provided that they met all their financial obligations (tithes, offerings) to Him and were charitable to those less fortunate. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, Protect and defend and give me justice against my adversary.