^{9 Ref} He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

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

^{11 Ref} The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.