And He alsotoldthisparableto some peoplewho trustedin themselvesthat they were righteous,and viewedotherswith contempt:
There is a kindwho is purein his own eyes,Yet is not washedfrom his filthiness.
"Who say,Keepto yourself, do not comenearme, For I am holierthan you!' Theseare smokein My nostrils,A firethat burnsallthe day.
Hearthe wordof the LORD,you whotrembleat His word:"Your brotherswho hateyou, who excludeyou for My name'ssake,Have said,'Let the LORDbe glorified,that we may seeyour joy.'But they will be putto shame.
"On the seventhdaythe priestshall lookat the infection,and ifthe scalehas not spreadand noyellowishhairhas grownin it, and the appearanceof the scaleis nodeeperthanthe skin,
But wishingto justifyhimself,he saidto Jesus,"And whois my neighbor?"
Boththe Phariseesand the scribes[began] to grumble,saying,"This manreceivessinnersand eatswith them."
And He saidto them, "You are thosewho justifyyourselvesin the sightof men,but Godknowsyour hearts;for that which is highly esteemedamongmenis detestablein the sightof God.
"The Phariseestoodand was prayingthisto himself:'God,I thankYou that I amnot likeother people:swindlers,unjust,adulterers,orevenlikethistax collector.
When they sawit, they all[began] to grumble,saying,"He has goneto be the guestof a manwho is a sinner."
Nowwhen the Phariseewho had invitedHim sawthis, he saidto himself,"Ifthis manwere a prophetHe would knowwhoand what sort of personthiswomanis whois touchingHim, that she is a sinner."
The Jewsansweredand saidto Him, "Do we not sayrightlythat You are a Samaritanand havea demon?"
They reviledhim and said,"You are His disciple,but we are disciplesof Moses.
They answeredhim, "You were bornentirelyin sins,and are you teachingus?" Sothey puthim out.
"And He saidto me, 'Go!For I will sendyou farawayto the Gentiles.'"
For not knowingabout God'srighteousnessand seekingto establishtheir own,they did not subjectthemselves to the righteousnessof God.
But you, whydo you judgeyour brother?Oryou again,whydo you regardyour brotherwith contempt?For we will allstand beforethe judgment seatof God.
The onewho eatsis not to regard with contemptthe onewho does not eat,and the onewho does not eatis not to judgethe onewho eats,for Godhas acceptedhim.
I was oncealiveapartfrom the Law;but when the commandmentcame,sinbecame aliveand I died;
