Luke 18 JESUS TELLS THE PARABLE OF THE PERSISTENT WIDOW / 18:1–8 / 171 This parable, unique to Luke, illustrates the importance of prayer for Christians (a theme of Luke’s, see 5:16; 6:12; 11:1–13). In the same way as the widow, Christians should not give up praying to God even when facing indifference and powerful opposition. If an unjust judge will eventually give justice to a painfully persistent widow, then the Lord will surely answer his people’s prayers. This short parable concludes the preceding
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