Luke 18:13

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.'

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:13

And David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." And Nathan said to David: "The Lord has also taken away your sin. You shall not die.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Also, his prayer and its heeding, and all his sins and contempt, and the sites on which he built high places and made sacred groves and statues, before he repented, have been written in the words of Hozai.

2 Chronicles 33:23

But he did not turn his face to the Lord, as his father Manasseh had turned himself. And he sinned much more grievously.

Ezra 9:6

And I said: "My God, I am confounded and ashamed to lift up my face to you. For our iniquities have been multiplied over our heads, and our offenses have increased, even up to heaven,

Job 42:6

Therefore, I find myself reprehensible, and I will do penance in embers and ashes.

Psalm 106:6

And they cried out to the Lord in tribulation, and he rescued them in their necessity.

Psalm 25:11

But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.

Psalm 25:7

so that I may hear the voice of your praise and describe all your wonders.

Psalm 40:12

By this, I knew that you preferred me: because my adversary will not rejoice over me.

Psalm 41:4

My tears have been my bread, day and night. Meanwhile, it is said to me daily: "Where is your God?"

Exodus 33:10

And all discerned that the pillar of cloud stood at the door of the Tabernacle. And they stood and worshipped at the doors of their tents.

Isaiah 1:18

And then approach and accuse me, says the Lord. Then, if your sins are like scarlet, they shall be made white like snow; and if they are red like vermillion, they shall become white like wool.

Isaiah 6:5

And I said: "Woe to me! For I have remained silent. For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live in the midst of a people having unclean lips, and I have seen with my eyes the King, the Lord of hosts!"

Isaiah 66:2

My hand has made all these things, and all these things have been made, says the Lord. But upon whom will I look with favor, except upon a poor little one, who is contrite in spirit, and who trembles at my words?

Ezekiel 16:63

So may you remember and be confounded. And it will no longer be for you to open your mouth, because of your shame, when I will have been pacified toward you over all that you have done, says the Lord God."

Daniel 9:5

We have sinned, we have committed iniquity, we acted impiously and have withdrawn, and we have turned aside from your commandments as well as your judgments.

Matthew 10:3

James of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector, and James of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus,

Matthew 6:5

And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites, who love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets to pray, so that they may be seen by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 9:13

So then, go out and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the just, but sinners."

Mark 11:25

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your sins.

Luke 17:12

And as he was entering a certain town, ten leprous men met him, and they stood at a distance.

Luke 22:41

And he was separated from them by about a stone's throw. And kneeling down, he prayed,

Luke 23:48

And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts.

Luke 5:8

But when Simon Peter had seen this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."

Acts 2:37

Now when they had heard these things, they were contrite in heart, and they said to Peter and to the other Apostles: "What should we do, noble brothers?"

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, at the proper time,

2 Corinthians 7:11

So consider this same idea, being sorrowful according to God, and what great solicitude it accomplishes in you: including protection, and indignation, and fear, and desire, and zeal, and vindication. In all things, you have shown yourselves to be uncorrupted by this sorrow.

1 Timothy 1:15

It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore, let us go forth with confidence toward the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace, in a helpful time.

Hebrews 8:12

For I will forgive their iniquities, and I will no longer remember their sins."