Luke 18:14

I-am-saying to{you}, the-same descends having-been-justified into the house of{same}, for the-there may-be-being that the every elevating sameself will-be-lowered; moreover, the lowering sameself will-be-elevated."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

In Context

13and the [tax]collector, having-stood afar, has_not_been-will-ing, not-moreover, to-lift-upon the eyes into the heaven; contrariwise, he-has-been-beating the chest/sternum of{same}, saying, 'The God, be-propitiated to{me, the sinful}.'

15Moreover, they-have-been-carrying-toward to{same} also the babies, in-which-place he-may-be-taking-hold of{same}. Moreover, behold[ing], the disciples adjudge-valuation-upon to{same}.

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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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