Verse 13

Luke 18:13

Geneva Bible

13 But the Publican standing a farre off, woulde not lift vp so much as his eyes to heauen, but smote his brest, saying, O God (Elohim), be mercifull to me a sinner.
Original Language Text
greek
⸂ὁ δὲ⸃ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ⸂ἐπᾶραι εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν⸃, ἀλλ’ ⸀ἔτυπτε τὸ στῆθος ⸀αὐτοῦ λέγων· Ὁ θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ.
English Translation
But the tax collector, standing far off, was not willing even to raise his eyes to heaven, but was beating his chest, saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 18 Context
1 And he spake also a parable vnto them, to this ende, that they ought alwayes to pray, and not to wax... Focus ↗
2 Saying, There was a iudge in a certaine citie, which feared not God (Elohim), neither reuereced man. Focus ↗
3 And there was a widowe in that citie, which came vnto him, saying, Doe mee iustice against mine adue... Focus ↗
4 And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God (Elohi... Focus ↗
5 Yet because this widowe troubleth mee, I will doe her right, lest at the last shee come and make me... Focus ↗
6 And the Lord said, Heare what the vnrighteous iudge saith. Focus ↗
7 Now shall not God (Elohim) auenge his elect, which cry day and night vnto him, yea, though he suffer... Focus ↗
8 I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on t... Focus ↗
9 He spake also this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues that they were iust, and despis... Focus ↗
10 Two men went vp into the Temple to pray: the one a Pharise, and the other a Publican. Focus ↗
11 The Pharise stoode and prayed thus with himselfe, O God (Elohim), I thanke thee that I am not as oth... Focus ↗
12 I fast twise in the weeke: I giue tithe of all that euer I possesse. Focus ↗
13 But the Publican standing a farre off, woulde not lift vp so much as his eyes to heauen, but smote h...
14 I tell you, this man departed to his house iustified, rather then the other: for euery man that exal... Focus ↗
15 They brought vnto him also babes that he should touche them. And when his disciples sawe it, they re... Focus ↗
16 But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer the babes to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: fo... Focus ↗
17 Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God (Elohim) as a babe, he shall not... Focus ↗
18 Then a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what ought I to doe, to inherite eternall life... Focus ↗
19 And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, saue one, euen God (Elohim). Focus ↗
20 Thou knowest the comandements, Thou shalt not commit adulterie: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not... Focus ↗
21 And hee saide, All these haue I kept from my youth. Focus ↗
22 Nowe when Iesus heard that, he saide vnto him, Yet lackest thou one thing. Sell all that euer thou h... Focus ↗
23 But when he heard those things, he was very heauie: for he was marueilous riche. Focus ↗
24 And when Iesus sawe him very sorowfull, he said, With what difficultie shall they that haue riches,... Focus ↗
25 Surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the... Focus ↗
26 Then said they that heard it, And who then can be saued? Focus ↗
27 And he said, The things which are vnpossible with men, are possible with God (Elohim). Focus ↗
28 Then Peter said, Loe, we haue left all, and haue followed thee. Focus ↗
29 And he said vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or b... Focus ↗
30 Which shall not receiue much more in this world, and in the world to come life euerlasting. Focus ↗
31 Then Iesus tooke vnto him ye twelue, and said vnto them, Beholde, we goe vp to Hierusalem, and all t... Focus ↗
32 For he shall be deliuered vnto the Gentiles, and shalbe mocked, and shalbe spitefully entreated, and... Focus ↗
33 And when they haue scourged him, they will put him to death: but the thirde day hee shall rise again... Focus ↗
34 But they vnderstood none of these things, and this saying was hidde from them, neither perceiued the... Focus ↗
35 And it came to passe, that as he was come neere vnto Iericho, a certaine blinde man sate by the way... Focus ↗
36 And when he heard the people passe by, he asked what it meant. Focus ↗
37 And they saide vnto him, that Iesus of Nazareth passed by. Focus ↗
38 Then hee cried, saying, Iesus the Sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on me. Focus ↗
39 And they which went before, rebuked him that he shoulde holde his peace, but he cried much more, O S... Focus ↗
40 And Iesus stoode stil, and commanded him to be brought vnto him. And when he was come neere, he aske... Focus ↗
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I doe vnto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receiue my sight. Focus ↗
42 And Iesus said vnto him, Receiue thy sight: thy faith hath saued thee. Focus ↗
43 Then immediatly he receiued his sight, and followed him, praysing God (Elohim): and all the people,... Focus ↗