Bible Strands
Luke 18:2
“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples while introducing a parable about persistent prayer, locating the narrative in an unnamed town.
The words — kritēs (judge) and tis (certain) identify the figure as an unspecified local magistrate rather than a named official.
The thread — The text’s depiction of a corrupt official parallels the moral warning in Proverbs 29:7, while the broader narrative context appears in Luke 18:1 and Luke 18:4.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to recognize the stark contrast between a self-interested magistrate and the God who hears persistent pleas.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
Cross-references
- Psalms 8:1 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
- Proverbs 29:7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
- Luke 18:4 For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
- Jeremiah 22:16 He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
- Ezekiel 22:6 See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
- Job 29:7 When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,
- Micah 3:1 Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
- Romans 3:14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
- Exodus 18:21 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.