Publican and the Pharisee 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee from Luke 18:10-14, highlighting themes of humility and justification.

Gospel Reading: Luke 18:10-14 The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Topics covered

• Gospel Reading
• Parable
• Prayer
• Humility

Keywords

• Publican
• Pharisee
• tax collector
• justification

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Luke 18:10-

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