181 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart , 2 saying , "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man . 3 "There was a widow in that city , and she kept coming to him, saying , 'Give me legal protection from my opponent .' 4 "For a while he was unwilling e ; but afterward e he said to himself , 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man , 5 yet because this widow bothers e me, I will give her legal protection , otherwise e by continually e coming she will wear me out.' " 6 And the Lord said , "Hear what the unrighteous judge said ; 7 now , will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night , and will He delay long over them? 8 "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly . However , when the Son of Man comes , will He find faith on the earth ?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 18:1-8
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.