Luke 18:13

And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.

14I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12And when he was in affliction, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

2 Chronicles 33:23And he did not humble himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; for he, Amon, multiplied trespass.

Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalms 25:11For thy name's sake, O Jehovah, thou wilt indeed pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

Psalms 41:4As for me, I said, Jehovah, be gracious unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

Psalms 86:15But thou, Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth.

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 →

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