Luke 18:9

And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 unto you, that He will avenge them speedily. Moreover the Son of man having come, will He then find faith upon the earth?

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

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Cross References

Luke 10:29But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Luke 15:29Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:

Luke 18:11The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:

John 7:47And the Pharisees responded to them; Are ye also deceived?

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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