Luke 18:4

4 and he would not long time [and he would not by much time]. But after these things he said within himself, Though I dread not God, and shame not of 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 and said, There was a judge in a city, that dreaded not God, neither shamed of men. [+saying, There was some judge in a city, which dreaded not God, neither shamed of men.]

3 And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, and said [saying], Venge me of mine adversary;

4 and he would not long time [and he would not by much time]. But after these things he said within himself, Though I dread not God, and shame not of man,

5 nevertheless for this widow is heavy to me, I shall venge her; lest at the last she coming condemn me [lest at the last she coming strangle me].

6 And the Lord said, Hear ye, what the doomsman of wickedness saith;