^{1 Ref} And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

^{2 Ref} saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:

^{3 Ref} and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

^{4 Ref} And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

^{5 Ref} yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

^{6 Ref} And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.

^{7 Ref} And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and `yet' he is longsuffering over them?

^{8 Ref} I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

^{9 Ref} And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

^{10 Ref} Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

^{11 Ref} The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

^{12 Ref} I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

^{13 Ref} But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.

^{14 Ref} I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

^{15 Ref} And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

^{16 Ref} But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

^{17 Ref} Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.