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2012 October 30
The Pharisee and the Publican (18th Century)
Artist Unknown (18th Century)
Rococo Style
Basilika Ottobeuren, Ottobeuren Municipality, Near the Town of Memmingen, Swabia Administrative Region, in the Bavarian Allgau Region, Germany
Image Credit: Wikipedia / Johannes Bockh and Thomas Mirtsch (Photo Credit)
Explanation: In the Scriptures below, Jesus taught two lessons about prayer: it should be persistent, and it should be humble.
Blended Gospel Series
This Harmony Uses the King James Authorized Version of 1769 (with Archaisms Removed)
For its Literary Qualities and Extensive Historical Use in Art and Literature
Section 106
Luke 18:1-14
Luke 18:1-14 1And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying,There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
9 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 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.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
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