In the first story of the Chapter (18: 1-8) the widow should have accepted what the judge told her. But her persistence leads him to grant her wish. How does that speak to discipleship? I wonder how it connects (if it does) with the Jesus blessing the children just a few verses later.
the story about the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18: 9-12) makes it clear that humbly seeking God's forgiveness has a higher value than declaring one's own righteousness.
In the parable of the rich ruler (18:18-39), we do know how the rich ruler responded. We just know that he was sad at the cost of following Jesus (18:23). I've always thought that sad seemed like an odd response.
Jesus foretells his death and resurrection for the third time in Luke (18: 31-34). The disciples still don't get it, or at least they refuse to acknowledge that they get it.
the chapter finishes with Jesus healing the blind beggar (Luke 18: 35-43). Interestingly, his persistence seems akin to the widow in the first story of the chapter.
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