Luke 18:13

But the tax collector stood at a distance. He wouldn't even look up to heaven. Instead he beat his chest and prayed, ‘God, please be merciful to me. I am a sinner.’

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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 a week, and I pay tithe on my income.’

14I tell you, it was this man who went home right in God's sight and not the other. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12In his misery, he asked the Lord God for help, repenting for his arrogance before the God of his forefathers.

2 Chronicles 33:23However, he did not admit his pride before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done—in fact Amon made his guilt even worse.

Job 42:6That is why I'm sorry for what I said, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

Psalms 25:11Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.

Psalms 41:4“Lord, please be gracious to me,” I asked. “Please heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.

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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