Luke 18:4

4 "For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "`Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,

Luke 18:4 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:4

And he would not for a while
He would give no ear to her cries, nor take her cause in hand, nor right her wrongs, and clear her of her adversary:

but afterward he said within himself;
as he was considering the matter in his own mind, and reflecting on this woman's case and the frequent application she had made to him:

though I fear not God, nor regard man;
a monster in iniquity he was, to say so of himself; for though the character belongs to many, there are few that are so impudent in sin, as to take it to themselves, and glory in it.

Luke 18:4 In-Context

2 "In a certain town," He said, "there was a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for man.

3 And in the same town was a widow who repeatedly came and entreated him, saying, "`Give me justice and stop my oppressor.'

4 "For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "`Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,

5 yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"

6 And the Lord said, "Hear those words of the unjust judge.