Luke 18:13
And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: ‘O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’
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In The King James Version
In Context
12I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.’
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:12And after this, being in great anguish, he prayed to the Lord his God. And he did penance greatly before the God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 33:23But he did not turn his face to the Lord, as his father Manasseh had turned himself. And he sinned much more grievously.
Job 42:6Therefore, I find myself reprehensible, and I will do penance in embers and ashes.
Psalms 25:11But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.
Psalms 41:4My tears have been my bread, day and night. Meanwhile, it is said to me daily: “Where is your God?”
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:10-15
The Pharisee and the Publican. 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not… Read the whole commentary →