en_tn/luk/18/01.md

Connecting Statement:

Jesus begins to tell a parable as he continues to teach his disciples. This is the same part of the story that began in Luke 17:20. Verse 1 gives us a description of the parable Jesus is about to tell. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)

Then he

"Then Jesus"

they should always pray, and not become discouraged

These two clauses have similar meanings, which Jesus used to emphasize his point. Some languages have different ways of emphasizing. AT: "they should always keep on praying" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

saying

This could also begin a new sentence: "He said"

a certain city

Here "certain city" is a way to let the listener know that the narrative that follows takes place in a city, but the name of the city itself is not important. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-intro)

did not respect people

"did not care about other people"