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Luke 18:10
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“Two men went up to the temple to pray,
Two men went vp into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publicane.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"A Pharisee and a tax collector both went to the Temple to pray.
"Two men went up into the temple [enclosure] to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
Two men went into the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Parush and the other a tax-collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
"One time there was a Pharisee and a tax collector. One day they both went to the Temple to pray.
Two men went vp into the Temple to pray: the one a Pharise, and the other a Publican.
Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
"Once there were two men who went up to the Temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector.
"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men went up to the Temple for prayer; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-farmer.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Parush, and the other was a tax collector.
"Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisha, the other a publican;
Two men went up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men went vp into the temple to pray: the one a pharisee, and the other a publicane.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
"Two men went up to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
seiynge, Twei men wenten vp in to the temple to preye; the toon a Farisee, and the tother a pupplican.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
"Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.
Jesus said, "Two men went up to the house of God to pray. One of them was a proud religious law-keeper. The other was a man who gathered taxes.
"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a publican.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
Two men went vp into ye teple to praye: ye one a pharise and the other a publican.
`Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer;
There wente vp two men in to the teple, to praye: the one a Pharise, the other a publican.
"Two guys went into the church to pray. One was a religious fellow, and the other was a brand inspector.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
into: Luke 1:9, Luke 1:10, Luke 19:46, 1 Kings 8:30, Acts 3:1
a Pharisee: Luke 7:29, Luke 7:30, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:32, Acts 23:6-8, Acts 26:5, Philippians 3:5
Reciprocal: Proverbs 25:14 - boasteth Matthew 5:20 - exceed Matthew 6:5 - thou shalt not Luke 5:32 - General John 9:34 - and dost 2 Corinthians 10:18 - not
Cross-References
but the angel said to Zacharias, don't be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard: and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall name John:
he, who was of the bond-woman, was born according to the ordinary course of nature; but he, who was of the free-woman, was born by virtue of the promise.
Now we, my brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of the promise.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Two men went up into the temple to pray, Which is called an house of prayer, Isaiah 56:7 the Jews had a mighty notion of praying in a place of religious worship, as in the temple, or in a synagogue; imagining that their prayers were more acceptable to God, and sooner heard by him in such a place than in private:
"the prayers of the congregation, they say u, are heard always; and though there are sinners among them, the holy; blessed God, does not despise the prayer of many; wherefore, a man ought to join himself with the congregation, and not pray alone, whenever he can pray with that: and let a man go always, morning and evening, to the synagogue; for there is no prayer heard at all times but in the synagogue; and whoever has a synagogue in his city, and does not pray in it with the congregation, is called an ill neighbour. ---A divinity school is greater than a synagogue; and the great wise men, though they had many synagogues in their cities, did not pray but where they studied in the law.''
And they say w, that
"he that prays (in the synagogue) is as if he offered a pure offering. ---Says R. Abhu, in the name of R. Abhu, "seek the Lard where he may be found"; where is he to be found? in the synagogues, and in the schools.''
These two men had, doubtless, both of them a notion of the sanctity of the place, and acted according to the prevailing sense of the people. They went up hither, not by consultation, agreement, and appointment; for they were of a different cast from each other; but so it happened. Had they went by consent, there was a rule for them x:
"two men that go to a synagogue to pray, and one has finished his prayer before his neighbour, if he stays for him, his reward is double; and if he does not stay for him, his prayer is not heard.''
And they had rules also for the manner of their going to, and from the place of prayer: when they went thither, they were to go nimbly, in haste, and even run; but when they came back, they were to go very slowly and gently y.
"The commandment (they say z) is to run to a synagogue; for it is said, Hosea 6:3 "we shall know, we shall follow on to know the Lord": but when a man comes out of the synagogue, let him not take large steps; but let him walk, little by little, or take short steps.''
How far these rules were complied with by these men, is of no great moment to know; who they were follows:
the one a Pharisee; one of those that trusted in themselves, as righteous, and despised all others, especially publicans and sinners; of these Hosea 6:3- :. This was the strictest sect among the Jews; they were men that prayed, and fasted much, and were great sticklers for the ceremonies of the law, and the traditions of the elders, and did all they did to be seen of men:
and the other a publican; a gatherer of the Roman tax, though by nation a Jew; and therefore such were had in great contempt by the Jews in general; nor would they eat and drink and converse with them; Hosea 6:3- : and
Hosea 6:3- :
u Maimon. Hilch. Tephilla, c. 8. sect. 1, 3. Piske Harosh Beracot, c. 1. art. 7. w T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 8. 4. x Piske Harosh, ib. y Piske Harosh, & T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 9. 1. z Maimon. ib. sect. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The temple - Into one of the courts of the temple - the court where prayer was commonly offered. See the notes at Matthew 21:12.
A Pharisee - See the notes at Matthew 3:7.
Publican - See the notes at Matthew 5:46.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 18:10. A Pharisee — For a description of the Pharisees and their tenets, Matthew 16:1; Matthew 16:1.
Publican. — See an account of these on Matthew 5:46. Both these persons went to the temple to pray, i.e. to worship God: they were probably both Jews, and felt themselves led by different motives to attend at the temple, at the hour of prayer: the one to return thanks for the mercies he had received; the other to implore that grace which alone could redeem him from his sins.
