Keraia
Luke 18

Luke 18:13

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector · Luke 18:9–14
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Translations

Modern
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
Traditional
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Literal
But the tax collector, standing afar off, was not even willing to lift up the eyes to heaven, but was striking his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’
Latin
Et publicanus a longe stans, nolebat nec oculos ad cælum levare: sed percutiebat pectus suum, dicens: Deus propitius esto mihi peccatori.

Original

Greek
English
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

Notes

Luke 18:13

he beat his breast: This action showed deep sorrow and repentance (turning away from sin).

Luke 18:9–14

The topic of prayer (18:1–8) leads into this parable about the right attitude for approaching God.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees Pride and Humility

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Boast Gospel Jesus Christ, Teachings of Luke, Gospel of Parable Pharisees Prayer Pride

Topics

Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Confession of Sin: Illustrated Confidence: False Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Unjust Judge Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Pharisee and the Publican Parables: Parables of Christ: Pharisee and Publican Penitent: Promises To Prayer of the Tax Collector Publicans: Parable Concerning Repentance: Illustrated Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning The Eye: The Jews: Cast, on the Ground in Humiliation Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation