“Shall not God cause justice to be done for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night?”​—LUKE 18:7.

3. Who can especially benefit from the illustration of the widow and the judge, and why?

³ In Luke chapter 18, we find Jesus’ illustration regarding a widow and a judge.

In 2 Peter chapter 3, you will find this occurrence and see that our future is involved.

Hence, beloved ones, since you are awaiting these things, do your utmost to be found finally by him spotless and unblemished and in peace.”​—2 Pet. 3:12-14.

13. What are the main points in the illustration at Luke 18:2-5?

¹³ Coming now to the illustration at Luke 18:2-5, there is again a supplicant, this time a widow, and also the man in a position to supply her needs, pictured by a “judge that had no fear of God and had no respect for man.”

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Many Witnesses would answer by quoting verses from Revelation chapters 20 and 21 that refer to the Thousand Year Reign of Christ and his Kingdom government and the human society, where death, mourning, and pain will be “no more.”​—Revelation 20:6; 21:1, 4.

Later in Luke’s Gospel you will learn about: The prophetess Anna; the widow of Nain; the woman who had been a sinner but who washed Jesus’ feet with her tears; the women who ministered to Christ from their belongings; Jesus’ healing of the woman who had long been bleeding; the domestic interaction between Martha and Mary; the “daughter of Abraham” crippled for 18 years and the parables of the woman who lost a coin and the widow and the judge.​—Luke 2:36-38; 7:11-15, 36-50; 8:1-3, 43-48; 10:38-41; 13:11-16; 15:8-10; 18:2-8.

Such views, however, overlook some vital points regarding injustice that are brought into focus in a Bible account found in Luke chapter 18.

In making the same point, Jesus gave his disciples an illustration ‘with regard to the need for them always to pray and not give up.’ (Luke 18:1-8)

14. (a) When are the visions recorded in Revelation chapter 6 fulfilled? (b) What is portrayed at Revelation 6:9?

¹⁴ Consider, too, the evidence contained in Revelation chapter 6.