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    "content": "Luke, Chapter 18 — 43 verses (Douay-Rheims)",
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      "order": 49,
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  "citation": "Luke 18 (Douay-Rheims)",
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    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray and not to faint,",
      "citation": "Luke 18:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God nor regarded man.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:2 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 3,
      "text": "And there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:3 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 4,
      "text": "And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God nor regard man,",
      "citation": "Luke 18:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 5,
      "text": "Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 6,
      "text": "And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 7,
      "text": "And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night? And will he have patience in their regard?",
      "citation": "Luke 18:7 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 8,
      "text": "I say to you that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?",
      "citation": "Luke 18:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 9,
      "text": "And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable:",
      "citation": "Luke 18:9 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 10,
      "text": "Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a publican.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 11,
      "text": "The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:11 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 12,
      "text": "I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:12 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 13,
      "text": "And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O God, be merciful to me a sinner.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:13 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 14,
      "text": "I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather than the other: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:14 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 15,
      "text": "And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:15 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 16,
      "text": "But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:16 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 17,
      "text": "Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:17 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 18,
      "text": "And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?",
      "citation": "Luke 18:18 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 19,
      "text": "And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:19 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 20,
      "text": "Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:20 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 21,
      "text": "Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:21 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 22,
      "text": "Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:22 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 23,
      "text": "He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:23 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 24,
      "text": "And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God",
      "citation": "Luke 18:24 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 25,
      "text": "For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:25 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 26,
      "text": "And they that heard it said: Who then can be saved?",
      "citation": "Luke 18:26 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 27,
      "text": "He said to them: The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:27 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 28,
      "text": "Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:28 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 29,
      "text": "Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left home or parents or brethren or wife or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,",
      "citation": "Luke 18:29 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 30,
      "text": "Who shall not receive much more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:30 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 31,
      "text": "Then Jesus took unto him the twelve and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:31 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 32,
      "text": "For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles and shall be mocked and scourged and spit upon.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:32 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 33,
      "text": "And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death. And the third day he shall rise again.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:33 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 34,
      "text": "And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them: and they understood not the things that were said.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:34 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 35,
      "text": "Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:35 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 36,
      "text": "And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:36 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 37,
      "text": "And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:37 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 38,
      "text": "And he cried out, saying: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:38 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 39,
      "text": "And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:39 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 40,
      "text": "And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,",
      "citation": "Luke 18:40 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 41,
      "text": "Saying; What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:41 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 42,
      "text": "And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:42 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 43,
      "text": "And immediately he saw and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.",
      "citation": "Luke 18:43 (Douay-Rheims)"
    }
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