Luke 18:13

But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner.

Revised Version 1895

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 tithes of all that I get.

14I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12And when he was in distress, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 33:23And he humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalms 25:11For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.

Psalms 41:4I said, O LORD, have mercy upon me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

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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