Luke 18:9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Luke 18:9 in other translations
| BSB | To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: |
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| WEB | He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others: |
| ASV | And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: |
| YLT | And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile: |
| DARBY | And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable: |
| BBE | And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others: |
| Webster | And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: |
What does Luke 18:9 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Which trusted in themselves. Who confided in themselves, or who supposed that they were righteous. They did not trust to God or the Messiah for righteousness, but to their own works. They vainly supposed they had themselves complied with the demands of the law of God.
Despised others. Others who were not as externally righteous as themselves. This was the character of the Pharisees. They trusted in their outward conformity to the ceremonies of the law. They considered all who did not do that as sinners. This, moreover, is the true character of self-righteousness. Men of that stamp always despise all others.
They think they are far above them in holiness, and are disposed to say to them, Stand by thyself, for I am holier than thou, Is 65:5. True religion, on the contrary, is humble. Those who trust in Christ for righteousness feel that they are, in themselves, poor, and miserable, and guilty, and they are willing to admit that others may be much better than themselves. Certain it is, they despise no one. They love all men; they regard them, however vile, as the creatures of God and as going to eternity, and are disposed to treat them well, and to aid them in their journey toward another world.
(e) "which trusted in themselves" Lk 10:29 (2) "that they were righteous" or "as being righteous"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 18:9-14
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Luke 18:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 18:9
- 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.
- Romans 9:31-32
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
- Luke 7:39
Now 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.
- John 7:47-49
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
- Romans 7:9
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
- Luke 19:7
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
- Luke 18:11
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.
- Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
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Context
- Luke 18:8
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
- Luke 18:9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
- Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Luke 18:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo también á unos que confiaban de sí como justos, y menospreciaban á los otros, esta parábola: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit aussi cette parabole à quelques-uns qui se confiaient en eux-mêmes comme s’ils étaient justes, et qui tenaient le reste des hommes pour rien: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er sprach aber auch zu etlichen, die auf sich selbst vertrauten, daß sie gerecht seien, und die übrigen für nichts achteten, dieses Gleichnis: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit autem et ad quosdam qui in se confidebant tamquam justi, et aspernabantur ceteros, parabolam istam: |