Luke 18:9 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁹And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Luke 18:9 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 16:15
And 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.
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Isaiah 65:5
Which 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.
Romans 10:3
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Romans 14:10
But 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.

Topics

Bigotry Confidence Formalism God Self-Righteousness Works

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 9-14)

The scope of this parable likewise is prefixed to it, and we are told (Luke 18:9) who they were whom it was levelled at, and for whom it was calculated. He designed it for the conviction of some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. They were such as had, 1. A great conceit of themselves, and of their own goodness; they thought themselves as holy as they needed t…