paraphrased ‘enter the story’
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9 - Jesus told a parable to some who trusted in their own self worth, and righteousness, while they treated others with contempt. 10 He said, “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, who was standing aloof and by himself, prayed ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like others, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all I own and receive.’
13 But the tax collector (for Rome, so societally disliked) was standing far off, and wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this one went down to his house justified. But not the other, for everyone who thinks of their self as exalted {better than} will be humbled. And the one who humbles their self will be exalted.”
15 Many people were bringing their young children to him that he might touch and bless them. And when the disciples saw it, they scolded them. 16 But Jesus called them all to him, and said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For to such belongs the kingdom of God!
17 Truly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive the kingdom of God like a small child is not able to enter in.”
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🗝️ [ ] - word/language insights,
usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.
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Tomorrow - Luke 18:18-34
My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..
Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)
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