The parable of the widow and the unjust judge

​Narrate the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. (Luke 18:1-8). (6 marks)

​​18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

4 “For some time he refused. But finally, he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

The Parable of the Persistent Widow in summary

• There was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man;
• There was a widow who kept on coming to the judge to settle a case between her and her enemies/adversaries;
• The judge at first refused to grant the request of the widow;
• The widow did not give up/persist in her request;
• The judge was afraid of getting warned out by the widows’ insistence;
• The judge finally agreed to grant the widow her request.
• Jesus said that God would vindicate/grant the request of those who pray to Him persistently:
• Jesus said that God responds to those who pray to Him in faith speedily.