Luke 18:10

Luke 18:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
• New International Version (NIV)“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

Context of Luke 18:10

8I can guarantee that he will give them justice quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” 9Jesus also used this illustration with some who were sure that God approved of them while they looked down on everyone else. He said, “Two men went into the temple courtyard to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood up and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people! I’m not a robber or a dishonest person. I haven’t committed adultery. I’m not even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my entire income.’

Luke 18:10 word by word

Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• went upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• to prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• the oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• a PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• a publicanτελώνηςtelōnēs · tax collectorG5057

Cross-references for Luke 18:10

• Luke 1:9he was chosen by priestly custom to go into the Lord’s temple to burn incense.
• Luke 19:46He said to them, “Scripture says, ‘My house will be a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a gathering place for thieves.”
• 1 Kings 8:30Hear the plea for mercy that your people Israel and I pray toward this place. Hear us ⌞when we pray⌟ to heaven, the place where you live. Hear and forgive.
• Acts 3:1Peter and John were going to the temple courtyard for the three o’clock prayer.
• Luke 7:29“All the people, including tax collectors, heard John. They admitted that God was right by letting John baptize them.
• Matthew 21:31“Which of the two sons did what the father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Tax collectors and prostitutes are going into God’s kingdom ahead of you.
• Acts 23:6When Paul saw that some of them were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he shouted in the council, “Brothers, I’m a Pharisee and a descendant of Pharisees. I’m on trial because I expect that the dead will come back to life.”
• Acts 26:5They’ve known me for a long time and can testify, if they’re willing, that I followed the strictest party of our religion. They know that I lived my life as a Pharisee.
• Philippians 3:5I was circumcised on the eighth day. I’m a descendant of Israel. I’m from the tribe of Benjamin. I’m a pure-blooded Hebrew. When it comes to following Jewish laws, I was a Pharisee.

Commentaries on Luke 18:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10A Pharisee - For a description of the Pharisees and their tenets, see on Matthew 16:1; (note). Publican - See an account of these on Matthew 5:46; (note). Both these persons went to the temple to pray, i.e. to worship God: they were probably both Jews, and felt themselves led by different motives to attend at the temple, at the hour of prayer: the one to return thanks for the mercies he had received; the other to implore that grace which alone could…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The temple - Into one of the courts of the temple - the court where prayer was commonly offered. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. A Pharisee - See the notes at Matthew 3:7. Publican - See the notes at Matthew 5:46.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 This parable was to convince some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. God sees with what disposition and design we come to him in holy ordinances. What the Pharisee said, shows that he trusted to himself that he was righteous. We may suppose he was free from gross and scandalous sins. All this was very well and commendable. Miserable is the condition of those who come short of the righteousness of this…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10a tax collector: See study note on 3:12.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-1411-12. stood--as the Jews in prayer (Mr 11:25). God, &c.--To have been kept from gross iniquities was undoubtedly a just cause of thankfulness to God; but instead of the devoutly humble, admiring frame which this should inspire, the Pharisee arrogantly severs himself from the rest of mankind, as quite above them, and, with a contemptuous look at the poor publican, thanks God that he has not to stand afar off like him, to hang down his head like a bulrush…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 18:10

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• Repentance
• Self-Righteousness
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Commentaries on Luke 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings