New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:”

Luke 18:9

Save as image

Study note

Luke introduces a parable with a note about its audience. Jesus tells it to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and treated others with contempt.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

World English Bible (WEB)

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo también á unos que confiaban de sí como justos, y menospreciaban á los otros, esta parábola:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les contó esta parábola a unos que se creían muy justos y despreciaban a los demás:

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva