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Luke 18:13
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11 The Pharisee astood and prayed thus with himself, b‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.  
12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; afor everyone who exalts himself will be1 humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”  

Jesus Blesses Little Children

15 aThen they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.  
16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for aof such is the kingdom of God.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Luke 18:13

standing afar off—as unworthy to draw near; but that was the way to get near (Psalms 34:18; Isaiah 57:15).

would not lift up—blushing and ashamed to do so (Ezra 9:6).

smote, etc.—kept smiting; for anguish (Luke 23:48), and self-reproach (Jeremiah 31:19).

be merciful—"be propitiated," a very unusual word in such a sense, only once else used in the New Testament, in the sense of "making reconciliation" by sacrifice (Hebrews 2:17). There may therefore, be some allusion to this here, though not likely.

a sinner—literally, "the sinner"; that is, "If ever there was one, I am he."




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Luke 18:13:

Job 30:20
Psalms 40:12
Ezekiel 16:61
Luke 18:11-12
1 Corinthians 3:16
1 Timothy 1:15
Hebrews 2:17

 

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