The Publican's Prayer Used in Death
Luke 18:9-14
And he spoke this parable to certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:…


Many well-known Christians have died with the publican's prayer on their lips. Archbishop Usher did so. William Wilberforce, the liberator of the slaves, said when dying, "With regard to myself, I have nothing to urge but the poor publican's plea, 'God be merciful to me a sinner.'" When the famous Grotius was a-dying at Rostock, the minister reminded him of the publican's prayer, "That publican, Lord, am I," said Grotius, "God be merciful to me a sinner," and then he died.

(J. Wells.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

WEB: He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.




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