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The parable of the persistent widow
To teach His disciples to pray without losing heart, Jesus told of a widow who persistently sought justice from an unjust judge. He contrasted that reluctant judge with God, who will bring justice for His people who cry out to Him (Luke 18:1-8).
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📖 Luke 18:1–3
1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: 2“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. 3And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
Sources: Scripture — Luke 18:1-8
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