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Jesus tells a story of two men who go to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The tax collector humbles himself and asks for God's mercy, while the Pharisee boasts of his own righteousness and is rejected by God.
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Jan 4, 2022 · The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in the Temple ( Luke 18:9-14) is rich with spiritual truth. In fact, it contains the very essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Read the full chapter of Luke 18:9-14 in English Standard Version (ESV) on Bible Gateway. This parable contrasts the pride and humility of two men who prayed in the temple.
Jesus tells a story of two men who went to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee boasts of his righteousness, while the tax collector confesses his sin and asks for God's mercy.
Read the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9-14, along with other stories and teachings of Jesus in this chapter. Learn about the contrast between pride and humility, justice and mercy, and the kingdom of God.
One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’.
But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes toward heaven, but was striking his chest [in humility and repentance], saying, ‘God, be merciful and gracious to me, the [especially wicked] sinner [that I am]!’
