Pharisee and the Publican

thumb|The Pharisee & the Publican, baroque fresco in Ottobeuren Basilica. The parable of the Pharisee and the Publican (or the Pharisee and the Tax Collector) is a parable of Jesus in which a self-righteous Pharisee, obsessed by his own virtue, is contrasted with a tax collector who humbly asks God for mercy. Quotes about And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The 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. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Gospel of Luke 18:9-14 KJV. External links Category:Parables of Jesus