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 him-
self shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall
be exalted
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