Luke 18:2
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“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
Commentaries
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feared not . . . neither regarded--defying the vengeance of God and despising the opinion of men. widow--weak, desolate, defenseless (Ti1 5:5, which is taken from this).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The parable of the importunate widow, designed to teach us fervency in prayer (Luk 18:1-8). II. The parable of the Pharisee and publican, designed to teach us humility, and humiliation for sin, in prayer (Luk 18:9-14). III. Christ's favour to little children that were brought to him (Luk 18:15-17). IV. The trial of a rich man that had a mind to follow Christ, whether he loved better Christ or his riches; his coming short upon that trial; and Christ's discourse with his disciples upon that occasion (Luk 18:18-30). V. Christ's foretelling his own death and sufferings (Luk 18:31-34). VI. His restoring sight to a blind man (Luk 18:35-43). And these four passages we had before in Matthew and Mark.
Open source ↗18:2 a judge . . . who neither feared God nor cared about people: The two most important attributes for a good judge are regard for justice (fear of God), and compassion for people (see 2 Chr 19:6-7). This judge had neither.
Open source ↗Original language
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The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.