1 Jesus told a story to help His friends. He said to pray all the time and not quit. 2 Jesus said: <jesus>In one town, a leader did not care about God or people.</jesus> ️ 3 Jesus said: <jesus>A lady with no husband came to the leader. She said, “Please make the bad man stop.”</jesus> ♀️ 4 Jesus said: <jesus>For a time the leader said, “No.” Then he thought, “I will help her.”</jesus> 5 Jesus said: <jesus>He said, “She keeps coming. I will help her so she will stop.”</jesus> ➡️✅ 6 Jesus said: <jesus>Listen to what the unfair leader said.</jesus> 7 Jesus said: <jesus>God will help His people who call to Him day and night. He will help them.</jesus> ️ 8 Jesus said: <jesus>God will help fast. But when I come, will I find people who trust?</jesus> ⚡❤️ 9 Jesus told a story to some proud people who thought they were very good and looked down on others. ♂️⬆️♂️⬇️ 10 Jesus said: <jesus>Two men went to God’s house to pray. One was a proud church man. One was a tax man.</jesus> ⛪ 11 Jesus said: <jesus>The proud man stood alone and prayed, “God, thank You I am not like other people, or like this tax man.”</jesus> ♂️ 12 Jesus said: <jesus>He said, “I do not eat food two days. I give money from all I get.”</jesus> ❌➡️ 13 Jesus said: <jesus>The tax man stood far away. He looked down. He hit his chest and said, “God, please be kind to me. I did wrong.”</jesus> 14 Jesus said: <jesus>I tell you, the tax man went home right with God. The proud man did not. If you lift yourself up, you will be brought down. If you make yourself small, you will be lifted up.</jesus> ⬇️⬆️ 15 People brought even babies to Jesus so He would touch them. The friends tried to stop them. ➡️ 16 But Jesus called the kids to Him and said: <jesus>Let the kids come to Me. Do not stop them. God’s family is for ones like them.</jesus> ❤️ 17 Jesus said: <jesus>Hear this: You must take God’s family like a child, or you will not go in.</jesus> 18 A rich leader asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to get life with God for ever?” 19 Jesus said: <jesus>Why do you call Me good? Only God is truly good.</jesus> ✨ 20 Jesus said: <jesus>You know God’s rules: Do not cheat. Do not kill. Do not take stuff. Do not lie. Be kind to your mom and dad.</jesus> ✅ 21 The man said, “I did all these since I was a boy.” ✅ 22 When Jesus heard this, He said: <jesus>You still need one thing. Sell what you have. Give to the poor. You will have gifts in heaven. Then come, follow Me.</jesus> ➡️➡️️➡️ 23 The man felt very sad, because he had a lot of money. 24 Jesus saw he was sad and said: <jesus>It is hard for rich people to join God’s family.</jesus> ➡️ 25 Jesus said: <jesus>It is like a big camel going in a tiny needle hole. That is hard!</jesus> 26 The people said, “Then who can be saved?” ❓ 27 Jesus said: <jesus>People cannot do it. God can.</jesus> 28 Peter said, “We left our homes and we follow You.” ➡️ 29 Jesus said: <jesus>Hear this: If you leave home, wife, brothers, parents, or kids for God’s family,</jesus> ➡️ 30 Jesus said: <jesus>you will get much more now, and later you will get life with God for ever.</jesus> ➡️ 31 Jesus took the twelve and said: <jesus>We are going to Jerusalem. Long ago God’s helpers said this about Me. It will come true.</jesus> ♂️♀️️ 32 Jesus said: <jesus>People will hand Me over. They will make fun of Me. They will hurt Me. They will spit on Me.</jesus> 33 Jesus said: <jesus>They will hit Me and kill Me. On day three, I will live again.</jesus> ✝️➡️ 34 The friends did not understand. The words were hidden from them. They did not know what He meant. ♂️♀️ 35 Jesus came near a town named Jericho. A man who could not see sat and asked for help. ️ 36 He heard many people walk by. He asked what was happening. 37 They said, “Jesus from Nazareth is coming by!” 38 He yelled, “Jesus, please help me!” 39 The people in front said, “Be quiet!” But he yelled more, “Please help me!” ➡️ 40 Jesus stopped and said to bring the man to Him. ✋➡️ 41 Jesus asked: <jesus>What do you want Me to do?</jesus> The man said, “Lord, I want to see.” 42 Jesus said: <jesus>See now. You trusted. You are well.</jesus> ✨️ 43 Right away the man could see. He followed Jesus and praised God. All the people saw and praised God too.