Luke 18:9

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

Modern
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
Traditional
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Literal
And He also spoke this parable to some trusting in themselves that they are righteous, and despising others:
Latin
Dixit autem et ad quosdam qui in se confidebant tamquam justi, et aspernabantur ceteros, parabolam istam:

Original

Greek
English
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

Notes

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) Luke, Gospel of Pharisees Pride

Topics

Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Confidence: False Contempt: Self-Righteous Prompts To 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 Publicans: Parable Concerning Righteousness: Unregenerate Man Seeks Justification by Works of Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Righteousness: They Who are Given to Despise Others The Pharisees: Character of Self-Righteous Trust of the Wicked is in Their own Righteousness Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation