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 tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?” 9Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! 12I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my 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 1:9As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.
• Luke 19:46He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves.”
• 1 Kings 8:30May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive.
• Acts 3:1Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service.
• Luke 7:29When they heard this, all the people—even the tax collectors—agreed that God’s way was right, for they had been baptized by John.
• Matthew 21:31“Which of the two obeyed his father?” They replied, “The first.” Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
• Acts 23:6Paul realized that some members of the high council were Sadducees and some were Pharisees, so he shouted, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, as were my ancestors! And I am on trial because my hope is in the resurrection of the dead!”
• Acts 26:5If they would admit it, they know that I have been a member of the Pharisees, the strictest sect of our religion.
• Philippians 3:5I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law.

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

• Bigotry
• Church
• Confidence
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Penitent
• Publicans
• Repentance
• Self-Righteousness
• Temple
• Works
• Worship

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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