Luke 18:13

But, the tax-collector, afar off, standing,—would not so much as lift up, his eyes, unto heaven, but kept smiting his own breast saying—O God! be propitiated unto me, the sinner!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 in the week, I give a tenth of whatsoever things I gain!

14I tell you—This one went down justified, unto his house, rather than that one; because, every one who exalteth himself, shall be abased, but, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12But, in his distress, he appeased the face of Yahweh his God,—and humbled himself greatly, before the God of his fathers;

2 Chronicles 33:23But he did not humble himself before Yahweh as Manasseh his father humbled himself,—for, he, Amon, made guilt abound.

Job 42:6For this cause, I tremble and repent, on dust and ashes.

Psalms 25:11For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, Therefore wilt thou pardon mine iniquity, for great it is.

Psalms 41:4I, said—O Yahweh, show me favour, heal thou my soul, for I have sinned against thee:

Psalms 86:15But, thou, O My Lord, art, A God of compassion and favour, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness a 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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