“How was that unjust judge immoral and wicked? How was the upright judge gracious and just? The first in his iniquity was not willing to vindicate the widow, and in his wickedness, he was not willing to put her mind at rest. The justice of God knows how to vindicate, and his grace discerns how to give life. The iniquit…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON TATIAN'S DIATESSARON 16.16
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4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
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2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
— Luke 18:4 —
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.