Luke 18:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.

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  • Acts 3:1 : 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, which was the ninth hour.
  • Acts 23:6-8 : 6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned. 7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge both.
  • Acts 26:5 : 5 Who knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
  • 1 Kgs 8:30 : 30 And listen to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear in heaven your dwelling place: and when you hear, forgive.
  • 2 Kgs 20:5 : 5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the LORD.
  • 2 Kgs 20:8 : 8 And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?
  • Matt 21:31-32 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
  • Luke 1:9-9 : 9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the time of incense.
  • Luke 7:29-30 : 29 And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, not being baptized by him.
  • Luke 19:46 : 46 Saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.
  • Phil 3:5 : 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 88%

    11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

    12I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.

    13And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but struck upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • 9And he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

  • 72%

    30And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; but he did not go.

    31Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

    32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.

  • Matt 9:10-11
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    72%

    10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

    11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?

  • 2And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the tax collectors, and he was rich.

  • Mark 2:15-17
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    71%

    15And it happened, as Jesus sat at dinner in his house, many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.

    16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with tax collectors and sinners, they said to his disciples, How is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?

    17When Jesus heard it, he said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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    14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they ridiculed him.

    15And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  • Luke 18:1-2
    2 verses
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    1And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not lose heart;

    2Saying, There was in a city a judge who did not fear God, nor regard man:

  • Luke 15:1-3
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    1Then all the tax collectors and sinners drew near to him to hear him.

    2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

    3And he spoke this parable to them, saying,

  • 11And he said, A certain man had two sons:

  • 5And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

  • 12Then the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

  • 17And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he refuses to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector.

  • 18I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

  • 1And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

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    37And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him: and he went in and sat down to eat.

    38And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

    39And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness.

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    30And Jesus answered and said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

    31Now by chance a certain priest came down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

  • 41There was a certain creditor who had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

  • Matt 6:1-2
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    1Be careful not to do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise, you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

    2Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

  • 36And one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to eat.

  • 30But their scribes and Pharisees complained against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?

  • 18Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?

  • Matt 5:46-47
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    46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

    47And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

  • 27And after these things, he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, Follow me.

  • 1And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said, There were two men in one city; one was rich, and the other poor.

  • 24And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

  • 39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of woman this is who touches him: for she is a sinner.

  • Luke 14:1-2
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    1And it happened, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

    2And, behold, there was a certain man before him who had dropsy.

  • 16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

  • 36Now, which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?

  • 41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • 43Woe to you, Pharisees! for you love the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the markets.