Luk 18:14 | NET2full | STEP | I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee . For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled , but he who humbles himself will be exalted .”

‏ Luke 18:14

14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified ^{▼▼sn The prayer that was heard and honored was the one given with humility; in a surprising reversal it was the tax collector who went down to his home justified.} rather than the Pharisee. ^{▼▼tn Grk “the other”; the referent (the Pharisee, v. 10) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} For everyone who exalts ^{▼▼sn Everyone who exalts himself. See Luke 14:11. Jesus often called for humility and condemned those who sought honor.} himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”