1 Then Jesus told them a parable about theneed to pray at all times and not lose heart.
2 He said,
6 Then the Lord said,
9 He also told this parable to some who were confident in their own righteous and regarded others with contempt:
15 Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus so that he might touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who were bringing them,
16 but Jesus called for them and said,
18 Then a certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19 Jesus said to him,
21 The man said, “I have kept all these commandments from the time I was a young boy.”
22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him,
23 But when the man heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely rich.
24 When Jesus saw that the man had become very sorrowful, he said,
26 Those who heard this said, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Jesus said,
28 Then Peter said, “Behold, we have lefteverything and followed yoʋ.”
29 Jesus said to them,
31 Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them,
34 But the disciples did not understand any of these things; this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was being said.
35 As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
36 When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 So he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 Then those who were out in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 So Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When the man drew near, Jesus asked him,
41 He said, “Lord, I want to receive my sight.”
42 So Jesus said to him,
43 Immediately he received his sight and began following Jesus, glorifying God. And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.