Luke 18:9
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”
Luke 18:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
- DARBYDarby
- And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He also told this parable to some who were confident in their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else:
Context: Luke 18
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The 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.
About Luke 18: The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Jesus teaches about humility and the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.
Commentary
Luke 18 is a chapter that speaks to the power of faith and prayer. Jesus tells a parable of a persistent widow who continually petitions a judge for justice. The judge, who is initially unsympathetic to her plight, eventually grants her justice because of her persistence. Jesus then tells his disciples that if an unrighteous judge can be moved by the widow's persistence, then how much more will God answer the prayers of his people.