Luke 18:9
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10"Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
Cross References
Luke 10:29But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.
Luke 15:29"‘All these years I have been slaving for you and never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you never gave me even a kid so that I might make merry with my friends.
Luke 18:11"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
John 7:47"Surely you have not been led astray, have you? answered the Pharisees.
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 →