Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18:9-14

Jesus tells a parable about two men who went to the temple to pray: a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Pharisee boasts about his righteousness, while the tax collector humbly asks for God's mercy, showing that humility is exalted by God. This story teaches us about the importance of humility and not exalting ourselves in the eyes of God.

• Parable
• Jesus
• Humility
• Gospel Reading
• Luke 18

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1. Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9 14

2. Luke 18:9 14 9 Jesus also told this parable to people who were sure of their own goodness and despised everybody else. 10 Once there were two men who went up to the Temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood apart by himself and prayed, I thank you, God, that I am not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer, like everybody else. I thank you that I am not like that tax collector over there.

3. Luke 18:9 14 12 I fast two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all my income. 13 But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even raise his face to heaven, but beat on his breast and said, God, have pity on me, a sinner!

4. Luke 18:9 14 14 I tell you, said Jesus, the tax collector, and not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home. For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.

5. Luke 18:9 14 .

6. Luke 18:9 14 God, I thank you that I am not like other men ..

7. Luke 18:9 14 Comes from life of arrogance God, I thank you that I am not like other men ..

8. Luke 18:9 14 Comes from life of arrogance V14 everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

9. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ V14 everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

10. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ V10 Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector

11. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray V10 Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector

12. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray V11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: God, I thank you that I am not like other men robbers, evildoers, adulterers or even like this tax collector.

13. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray Even those in trusting positions, lacks V11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: God, I thank you that I am not like other men robbers, evildoers, adulterers or even like this tax collector.

14. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray Even those in trusting positions, lacks Evident when we value others V11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: God, I thank you that I am not like other men robbers, evildoers, adulterers or even like this tax collector.

15. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray Even those in trusting positions, lacks Evident when we value others V12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get

16. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray Even those in trusting positions, lacks Evident when we value others Lack of humility, praises self V12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get

17. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray Even those in trusting positions, lacks Evident when we value others Lack of humility, praises self V13 God, have mercy on me, a sinner

18. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray Even those in trusting positions, lacks Evident when we value others Lack of humility, praises self Seen in few words and sincere heart V13 God, have mercy on me, a sinner

19. Luke 18:9 14 Be humble, like Christ Not just doing the right thing like going to pray Even those in trusting positions, lacks Evident when we value others Lack of humility, praises self Seen in few words and sincere heart V14 For everyone who exalts himself, will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.