Luke 18:9

Luke 18:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
• New International Version (NIV)To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable:
• English Standard Version (ESV)He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Context of Luke 18:9

7And shall not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Luke 18:9 word by word

Εἶπεν δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην.¶Read the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• spokeεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• spokeκαίkai · andG2532
• thisταύτῃtautē tautēn tautēs · herG5026
• parableπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• trustedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• wereεἰσίeisi · they areG1526
• righteousδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
• despisedἐξουθενέωexoutheneō · to rejectG1848
• othersλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062

Cross-references for Luke 18:9

• Luke 10:29But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
• Luke 15:29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
• Luke 16:15And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Proverbs 30:12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
• Isaiah 65:5Who say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
• Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
• John 9:28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
• Romans 7:9For I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
• Romans 9:31But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
• Romans 10:3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.
• Philippians 3:4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath reason to trust in the flesh, I more:
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
• Luke 7:39Now 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 manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
• Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
• Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
• John 7:47Then the Pharisees answered them, Are ye also deceived?

Commentaries on Luke 18:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Despised - , Disdained, made nothing of others, treated them with sovereign contempt. Our Lord grants that the Pharisees made clean the outside: but, alas! what pride, vain glory, and contempt for others, were lodged within!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Unto certain - Unto some. Which trusted in themselves - Who confided in themselves, or who supposed that they were righteous. They did not trust to God or the Messiah for righteousness, but to their own works. They vainly supposed they had themselves complied with the demands of the law of God. Despised others - Others who were not as externally righteous as themselves. This was the character of the Pharisees. They trusted in their outward conformity to…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. 9-14The topic of prayer (18:1–8) leads into this parable about the right attitude for approaching God.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 18:9

• Bigotry
• Confidence
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• Publicans
• Self-Righteousness
• Works

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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