^{9 Ref} And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

^{10 Ref} Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

^{11 Ref} The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

^{12 Ref} I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

^{13 Ref} But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.