Listen to what the corrupt judge said. This is the application of the parable the "punch line," Will God not judge in favor of his own people? If a corrupt and dishonest judge would finally act because of the continual "nagging" of this widow, Jesus says, what about a God who loves you??? Will he be slow to help them? God will not act like the judge in this parable. He will answer right away! [But note God does not always answer yes; sometimes he says no, or wait a while just as we do with our own children.] Find faith on earth when he comes? Not "The Faith," but the kind of faith the widow showed in going to the judge again and again! The Lord is distressed by the unbelief of those who believe! See note on Matthew 17:17. [Christians will be alive and waiting when Jesus returns. See notes on 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18.]

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Some MSS add Luke 18:36.

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