Luke Chapter 18 verse 2 Holy Bible
saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
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Saying, There was a judge in a certain town, who had no fear of God or respect for man:
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saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
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Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
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saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.
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saying, `A certain judge was in a certain city -- God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding --
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 2. - There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man. Probably enough the whole scene was a sketch from life; under such a rule as that of Herod Antipas there were, doubtless, judges of the character here portrayed.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) There was in a city a judge.--The words have an interest historically, as testifying to the general disorganisation and corruption of justice which prevailed under the then government of Galilee and Peraea. Under the direct administration of the Roman Procurator, severe as his rule was, there was probably a better state of things.The case put for the purpose of the parable was obviously an extreme one. Every motive that ordinarily leads men in office to act rightly was absent. Conscience was dead, and there was no love of approbation or fear of blame to supply its place.
