He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: \u201cTwo men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, \u201d\u02dcGod, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.\u2019 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, \u201d\u02dcGod, be merciful to me a sinner!\u2019 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
–Luke 18:9-14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: \u201cTwo men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and…<\/span><\/p>\n