Luke 18:9
And he spoke this parable to certain people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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In Context
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax gatherer.
Cross References
Luke 10:29But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
Luke 15:29And he answered his father, Lo, these many years I have served you and never disobeyed your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax gatherer.
John 7:47Then the Pharisees answered them, Are you 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 →