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Luke 18:13-15
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Luke 18:13-15
New International Version
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast(A) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’(B)
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.”(C)
The Little Children and Jesus(D)
15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
Luke 18:13-15
New American Standard Bible
Luke 18:13-15
New American Standard Bible
13 But the tax collector, (A)standing some distance away, (B)was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but (C)was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be [a]merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other one; (D)for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 (E)Now they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.
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- Luke 18:13 Or propitious
Luke 18:13-15
English Standard Version
Luke 18:13-15
English Standard Version
13 But the tax collector, (A)standing far off, (B)would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but (C)beat his breast, saying, ‘God, (D)be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For (E)everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Let the Children Come to Me
15 (F)Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they (G)rebuked them.
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