Luke 18:1

Then ¹  Jesus ²  told them a parable to show them they should always ³  pray and not lose heart. ⁴ 

Ge 32:9-12,24-26; Job 27:8-10; Ps 27:13; Ps 55:16,17; Ps 65:2; Ps 86:3; Ps 102:17; Ps 142:5-7; Jer 29:12; Jon 2:7; Lu 11:5-8; Lu 21:36; Ro 12:12; Ga 6:9; Eph 6:18; Php 4:6; Col 4:2,12; 1Th 5:17; Heb 12:3-5

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).