Luke 18:9

And he spoke this parable to some who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

In Context

8I say to you, that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on the earth?

10Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

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Cross References

Luke 10:29But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus: Who then is my neighbor?

Luke 15:29And he answering said to his father: Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and never transgressed thy command; and to me thou never gayest a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.

Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood, and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

John 7:47The Pharisees answered them: Are ye also led astray?

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:2-9

The Unjust Judge. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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