Luke 18:1

Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow

18:1 Then1 Jesus2 told them a parable to show them they should always3 pray and not lose heart.4

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1	tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
2	tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3	tn Or “should pray at all times” (L&N 67.88).
4	sn This is one of the few parables that comes with an explanation at the start: … they should always pray and not lose heart. It is part of Luke’s goal in encouraging Theophilus (1:4).