Luke 18:13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up h…”

Luke 18:13

But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Publican standing a farre off, woulde not lift vp so much as his eyes to heauen, but smote his brest, saying, O God, be mercifull to me a sinner.

Darby Translation

And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me — the sinner!

Bible in Basic English

The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

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Cross references

“standing”

Ezra 9:6 Acts 2:37 Luke 5:8 Isaiah 6:5 Job 42:6 Luke 17:12

Ezra 9:6 · BSB

and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens.

Acts 2:37 · BSB

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Luke 5:8 · BSB

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”

Isaiah 6:5 · BSB

Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

Job 42:6 · BSB

Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

Luke 17:12 · BSB

As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance

“but”

Luke 23:48 2 Corinthians 7:11 Jeremiah 31:18 Jeremiah 31:19

Luke 23:48 · BSB

And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

2 Corinthians 7:11 · BSB

Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves…

Jeremiah 31:18 · BSB

I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.

Jeremiah 31:19 · BSB

After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’

“God”

Psalm 41:4 Hebrews 8:12 Hebrews 4:16 Psalm 25:11 Psalm 25:7 Psalm 51:1–3

Psalm 41:4 · BSB

I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You.”

Hebrews 8:12 · BSB

For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Hebrews 4:16 · BSB

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Psalm 25:11 · BSB

For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.

Psalm 25:7 · BSB

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.

Psalm 51:1–3 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

“a sinner”

1 John 1:8–10 1 Timothy 1:15 Romans 5:8 Luke 23:40–43 Luke 15:18–21 Isaiah 1:18

1 John 1:8–10 · BSB

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

Romans 5:8 · BSB

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Luke 23:40–43 · BSB

But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

Luke 15:18–21 · BSB

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Isaiah 1:18 · BSB

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’

14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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