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Luke 18:9
And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Luke 18:9 · Webster Bible
Luke 18:9 in other translations
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:
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In context
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And will not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?
9 And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The 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 publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
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