King James Version
Luke 18:10 in the King James Version says “Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.”
Luke 18:10 · KJV
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily . Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: that: or, as being righteous
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the temple”
G2411a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
“a Pharisee”
G5330a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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