Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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Study Note
The conclusion of the Pharisee and Tax Collector parable — 'this man went down to his house justified rather than the other' — is one of the clearest parabolic statements of justification by humble trust in mercy rather than by documented righteousness. The verb 'dedikaiōmenos' (justified, declared righteous) uses the same forensic term as Paul's justification theology, and scholars debate whether Luke's usage is independent of or related to Pauline tradition. The reversal — 'everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted' — is a Lukan signature principle appearing also in Luke 14:11 and echoing the Magnificat's social reversal (Luke 1:52). The parable directly addresses those who 'trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others' (verse 9), framing self-assessment as the key variable.
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I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
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