Who told this parable?

Jesus unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. (Luke 18:9) (Luke 18:9, KJV)

Where did the two men go to pray?

Up into the temple. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. (Luke 18:10) (Luke 18:10, KJV)

How did the Pharisee pray?

God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this 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. (Luke 18:11-12) (Luke 18:11, KJV)

Where did the publican stand?

Afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast. 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. (Luke 18:13) (Luke 18:13, KJV)

What did the publican say?

God be merciful to me a sinner. God be merciful to me a sinner. (Luke 18:13) (Luke 18:13, KJV)

Which man went down to his house justified?

The publican rather than the other. 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. (Luke 18:14) (Luke 18:14, KJV)

What does the parable say about those who exalt themselves?

Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased. For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:14) (Luke 18:14, KJV)

What does it say about those who humble themselves?

He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:14) (Luke 18:14, KJV)

What was wrong with the Pharisee's prayer?

He trusted in himself and despised others, boasting of his own righteousness. The Pharisee's prayer was self-righteous and proud — he trusted in his own works and looked down on others, rather than humbly seeking God's mercy. (Luke 18:11-14) (Luke 18:11, KJV)

What does this parable teach about justification?

It comes by humble repentance and faith in God's mercy, not by self-righteousness. The publican was justified because he recognized his sinfulness and cast himself entirely on God's mercy, while the Pharisee trusted in his own works. (Luke 18:14) (Luke 18:14, KJV)

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Q1. Who told this parable?
A: Jesus unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others — Luke 18:9
Q2. Where did the two men go to pray?
A: Up into the temple — Luke 18:10
Q3. How did the Pharisee pray?
A: God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican — Luke 18:11
Q4. Where did the publican stand?
A: Afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast — Luke 18:13
Q5. What did the publican say?
A: God be merciful to me a sinner — Luke 18:13
Q6. Which man went down to his house justified?
A: The publican rather than the other — Luke 18:14
Q7. What does the parable say about those who exalt themselves?
A: Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased — Luke 18:14
Q8. What does it say about those who humble themselves?
A: He that humbleth himself shall be exalted — Luke 18:14
Q9. What was wrong with the Pharisee's prayer?
A: He trusted in himself and despised others, boasting of his own righteousness — Luke 18:11
Q10. What does this parable teach about justification?
A: It comes by humble repentance and faith in God's mercy, not by self-righteousness — Luke 18:14