Verse 9

Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in their own righteousness and treated others with contempt:

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  • Luke 16:15 : 15 Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight."
  • Isa 65:5 : 5 They say, 'Keep away; do not come near me, for I am holier than you.' These are like smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
  • Rom 14:10 : 10 But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet it is not cleansed from its filth.
  • Phil 3:4-6 : 4 Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks they have grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 At one time I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life and I died.
  • Rom 9:31-32 : 31 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, did not attain it. 32 Why not? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,
  • Rom 10:3 : 3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, have said, "Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy." But they will be put to shame.'
  • Luke 7:39 : 39 When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, He would know who and what kind of woman is touching Him—she is a sinner.'
  • Luke 10:29 : 29 But wishing to justify himself, he asked Jesus, 'And who is my neighbor?'
  • Luke 15:2 : 2 And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, saying, 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'
  • Luke 15:29-30 : 29 But he answered his father, 'Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 'The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.'
  • Luke 19:7 : 7 But when they saw this, everyone began to complain, saying, "He has gone to be a guest with a sinful man."
  • John 7:47-49 : 47 The Pharisees replied to them, 'Have you also been deceived?' 48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.
  • John 8:48 : 48 The Jews responded to him, "Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
  • John 9:28 : 28 They ridiculed him and said, 'You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!'
  • John 9:34 : 34 They answered him, 'You were born entirely in sin, and you are teaching us?' And they threw him out.
  • Acts 22:21 : 21 Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'