Luke 18:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus told a story to some people who thought they were better than others and who looked down on everyone else:

Cross References

Proverbs 30:12

others think they are perfect, but they are stained by sin.

Isaiah 65:5

And then they say to others, “Don't come near us! We're dedicated to God.” Such people are like smoke, irritating my nose all day.

Isaiah 66:5

If you tremble when the LORD speaks, listen to what he says: “Some of your own people hate and reject you because of me. They make fun and say, ‘Let the LORD show his power! Let us see him make you truly happy.’ But those who say these things will be terribly ashamed.”

Leviticus 13:32

By that time, if the itch hasn't spread, if the hairs seem healthy, and if the itch is only skin deep,

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, “Who are my neighbours?”

Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, “This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.”

Luke 16:15

But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood over by himself and prayed, “God, I thank you that I am not greedy, dishonest, and unfaithful in marriage like other people. And I am really glad that I am not like that tax collector over there.

Luke 19:7

Everyone who saw this started grumbling, “This man Zacchaeus is a sinner! And Jesus is going home to eat with him.”

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and said to himself, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him! He would know that she is a sinner.”

John 8:48

The people told Jesus, “We were right to say that you are a Samaritan and that you have a demon in you!”

John 9:28

The leaders insulted the man and said, “You are his follower! We are followers of Moses.

John 9:34

The leaders told the man, “You have been a sinner since the day you were born! Do you think you can teach us anything?” Then they said, “You can never come back into any of our meeting places!”

Acts 22:21

But the Lord told me to go, and he promised to send me far away to the Gentiles.

Romans 10:3

what makes people acceptable to him. So they refuse to trust God, and they try to be acceptable by obeying the Law.

Romans 14:10

Why do you criticize other followers of the Lord? Why do you look down on them? The day is coming when God will judge all of us.

Romans 14:3

But you should not criticize others for eating or for not eating. After all, God welcomes everyone.

Romans 7:9

Before I knew about the Law, I was alive. But as soon as I heard that command, sin came to life,