Luke 18:3

Translations

Modern

And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

Traditional

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Literal

And there was a widow in that city, and she was coming to him, saying, ‘Avenge me from my adversary.’

Latin

Vidua autem quædam erat in civitate illa, et veniebat ad eum, dicens: Vindica me de adversario meo.

Original

Greek

English

And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

Notes

Luke 18:3

a widow: God cares for widows, orphans, and foreigners. These were the most vulnerable people in ancient society. He has promised to judge those who treat them badly (Exodus 22:22; Deuteronomy 10:18; 24:17; 27:19; Psalm 68:5; Isaiah 1:23; 10:2; Jeremiah 22:3; Ezekiel 22:7; Amos 5:10–13; Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5).
Give me justice: The woman was right in this dispute. She was not asking for special treatment.

Luke 18:1–8

The parable of the persistent widow follows naturally from the teaching of Jesus about coming troubles (17:20–37). Believers can face trials and persevere through persistent prayer.

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Prayers

Events

Discourse on the Kingdom and Other Parablesc. AD 30

Related verses

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
Job 22:9
You sent widows away empty-handed, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.
Jeremiah 5:28
They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
Job 29:13
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
Romans 13:3–4
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
Luke 18:7–8
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
Deuteronomy 27:19
‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
Isaiah 1:21–23
See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
2 Samuel 14:5–24
“What troubles you?” the king asked her. “Indeed,” she said, “I am a widow, for my husband is dead.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Imprecatory Psalms Luke, Gospel of Parable Perseverance Prayer

Topics

Despondency: Comfort In Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Unjust Judge Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Importunate (Unrelenting) Widow Parables: Parables of Christ: Importunate Widow Prayer: Answer To, Promise Prayer: Importunity In Prayer: should be offered Up with Importunity

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