Parallel Verses New Living Translation Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: King James Bible And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Darby Bible Translation And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable: World English Bible He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. Young's Literal Translation And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile: Luke 18:9 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible18:9 He spake this parable - Not to hypocrites; the Pharisee here mentioned was no hypocrite, no more than an outward adulterer: but he sincerely trusted in himself that he was righteous, and accordingly told God so, in the prayer which none but God heard. Luke 18:9 Parallel Commentaries Library The Man that Stopped Jesus'And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto Him: and when he was come near, He asked him, 41. Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee?'--LUKE xviii. 40-41. This story of the man that stopped Christ is told by the three 'Synoptic' Evangelists, and it derives a special value from having occurred within a week of the Crucifixion. You remember how graphically Mark tells how the blind man hears who is passing and immediately begins to cry with a loud voice to Christ to have mercy upon … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions Of Holy Scripture September the Fourteenth the Sense of Want On the Words of the Gospel, Luke xviii. 1,"They Ought Always to Pray, and not to Faint," Etc. And on the Two who Went up Into Confession and Absolution Cross References Isaiah 65:5 Yet they say to each other, 'Don't come too close or you will defile me! I am holier than you!' These people are a stench in my nostrils, an acrid smell that never goes away. Luke 16:15 Then he said to them, "You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God. Romans 14:3 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don't. And those who don't eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. Romans 14:10 So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. Jump to Previous Addressed Contempt Convinced Despised Good Low Nought Opinion Others Parable Relied Righteous Righteousness Story Themselves Trusted ViewedJump to Next Addressed Contempt Convinced Despised Good Low Nought Opinion Others Parable Relied Righteous Righteousness Story Themselves Trusted ViewedLinks Luke 18:9 NIVLuke 18:9 NLT Luke 18:9 ESV Luke 18:9 NASB Luke 18:9 KJV Luke 18:9 Bible Apps Luke 18:9 Biblia Paralela Luke 18:9 Chinese Bible Luke 18:9 French Bible Luke 18:9 German Bible Luke 18:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |