Luke 18:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 18:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 18:13 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, sayin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 18:13 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 18:13 (KJV)
Luke 18:13 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 18:13
“And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:13: afar, off, lift
“Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:13: afar, off, lift
“And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. divided: or, imparted”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:13: lift, eyes, heaven
“Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. a lord...: Heb. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:13: would, eyes, heaven
“And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. cursed: or, reviled”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:13: off, smote, saying
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