Luke 18:9

Jesus aims this parable at those confident in their own righteousness who despise others. Self-righteousness is the target.

Cross-references · 20

• Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Prov 30:12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
• Isa 65:5Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
• Rom 10:3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
• Rom 14:10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
• Rom 9:31–32But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
• John 7:47–49Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
• Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
• Luke 18:11The 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.
• Rom 7:9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
• Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
• John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
• Luke 15:29–30And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
• Isa 66:5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
• John 8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
• Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
• John 9:28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
• Acts 22:21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
• Luke 10:29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
• Phil 3:4–6Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

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