Luke 18:5 — Community Reflections

LUKE 18:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 0

“Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.”

Yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me — because she keeps bothering me (dia ge to parechein moi kopon tēn chēran tautēn, because this widow provides me trouble): the persistence finally exceeds the judge's will to refuse. So that she won't eventually come and attack me (hypōpiazō, beat in the face, wear out): the judge grants justice to stop the persistence rather than because justice is right.

Church Fathers on Luke 18:5

Our Lord having spoken of the trials and dangers which were coming, adds immediately afterward their remedy, namely, constant and earnest prayer.
Theophylact · 11th century

He who has redeemed you, has shown you what He would have you do. He would have you be instant in prayer, He would have you ponder in your heart the blessings you are praying for, He would have you ask and receive what His goodness is longing to impart. He never refuses His blessings to them that pray, but rather stirs men up by His mercy not to faint in praying. Gladly accept the Lord’s encouragement: be willing to do what He commands, not to do what He forbids. Lastly,…
Chrysostom · 4th century

We should say that he is always praying, and faints not, who never fails to pray at the canonical hours. Or all things which the righteous man does and says towards God, are to be counted as praying.
Bede · 8th century

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