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I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?
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And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
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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.
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I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
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And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
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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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And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when [his] disciples saw [it], they rebuked them.
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But Jesus called them [to him], and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.
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And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?