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

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

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. (18:11)

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. (18:12)

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. (18:13)

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. (18:14)