Luke 18:9 “To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with…”

Luke 18:9

To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

World English Bible

He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

American Standard Version

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

Geneva Bible 1599

He spake also this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues that they were iust, and despised other.

Darby 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:

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:

Bible in Basic English

And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

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Cross references

“which”

Luke 16:15 Proverbs 30:12 Isaiah 65:5 Romans 10:3 Romans 7:9 Luke 10:29

Luke 16:15 · BSB

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

Proverbs 30:12 · BSB

There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.

Isaiah 65:5 · BSB

They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

Romans 10:3 · BSB

Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Romans 7:9 · BSB

Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

Luke 10:29 · BSB

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

“and despised”

Romans 14:10 Luke 7:39 John 7:47–49 Luke 18:11 Luke 19:7 Luke 15:2

Romans 14:10 · BSB

Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

Luke 7:39 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

John 7:47–49 · BSB

“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.

Luke 18:11 · BSB

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Luke 19:7 · BSB

And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”

Luke 15:2 · BSB

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

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

In context

8I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

10“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

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