Pentecost Season · Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C
Luke 18:1-8
The Persistent Widow and the Unjust Judge
October 22, 2028
Overview & Insights
"And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?" (Luke 18:7)
Jesus tells a parable about a widow who persistently pleads her case before a corrupt judge, who finally grants her justice simply to be rid of her. Jesus uses the comparison from lesser to greater to encourage the disciples to pray always and not lose heart while they wait for God to act.
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Luke 18:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Multiple classic commentators side by side on why Jesus told this parable.
Luke 18 Commentary: The Persistent Widow and the Pharisee Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse commentary on the whole chapter, including this parable.
Luke 17 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed word-by-word study notes that carry through into the persistent-widow parable.
Commentary on Luke 18:1-8 Working Preacher
A pastoral reading of the parable's lesser-to-greater argument about prayer.
Luke 18:1-18 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on the widow's persistence and the judge's resistance.
Luke 18:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with Strong's numbers for 'pray always' and 'lose heart.'
The Persistent Widow, Proper 24 (C) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
A full sermon on the widow's persistence, free to adapt or use as is.
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