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12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 13 But the [a]publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, [b]be thou merciful to me [c]a sinner. 14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 18:13 See marginal note on 3:12.
  2. Luke 18:13 Or, be thou propitiated
  3. Luke 18:13 Or, the sinner

12 I fast(A) twice a week and give a tenth(B) of all I get.’

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast(C) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’(D)

14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(E)

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