Luke 18:2
saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
In Context
1And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
3and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee; for thou hast put away the Asherahs out of the land, and hast directed thy heart to seek God.
Psalms 8:1{To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.
Isaiah 33:8The highways are desolate, the wayfaring man ceaseth. He hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
Ezekiel 22:6Behold, the princes of Israel have been in thee to shed blood, each according to his power.
Luke 18:4And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:2-9
The Unjust Judge. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the… Read the whole commentary →