Twentieth_Century(i)
1 Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
2 "There was," he said, "in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for man.
3 In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said 'Grant me justice against my opponent.'
4 For a time the judge refused, but afterwards he said to himself 'Although I am without fear of God or regard for man,
5 Yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.'"
6 Then the Master added: "Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!
7 And God--will not he see that his own People, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them--though he holds his hand?
8 He will, I tell you, have justice done them, and that soon! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"