Yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.'"
But Jesus did not answer her a word; and his disciples came up and begged him to send her away. "She keeps calling out after us," they said.
I tell you that, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is a friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him what he wants.
In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said 'Grant me justice against my opponent.'
Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder: "Son of David, take pity on me!"
No, I bruise my body and make it my slave, lest I, who have called others to the contest, should myself be rejected.