6 And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says.

Other Translations of Luke 18:6

King James Version

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

English Standard Version

6 And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says.

The Message

6 Then the Master said, "Do you hear what that judge, corrupt as he is, is saying?

New King James Version

6 Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said.

New Living Translation

6 Then the Lord said, "Learn a lesson from this unjust judge.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 18:6

Commentary on Luke 18:1-8

(Read Luke 18:1-8)

All God's people are praying people. Here earnest steadiness in prayer for spiritual mercies is taught. The widow's earnestness prevailed even with the unjust judge: she might fear lest it should set him more against her; but our earnest prayer is pleasing to our God. Even to the end there will still be ground for the same complaint of weakness of faith.