PARABLE OF THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR -Luke 18:9-14

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He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves
that they were righteous and despised others:

10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and

the other a tax collector.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus

with himself, ‘God, I thank thee that I
am not like other men, extortioners,
unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax
collector.
12 I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’

13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but
was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

14 I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for
all who exalt himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be
exalted.”

WE MUST BE SORRY FOR OUR SINS AND HUMBLY ASK FOR GOD’S MERCY WHEN WE PRAY
JUST LIKE TAX COLLECTOR

VOCABULARY:
Pharisee: One of a group of Jews who believed in strictly obeying the laws of Judaism (God’s
commandments).

Tax-collectors: Who collected money from the Jews and paid this money to the Government. They took
more money than the law allowed them to take. So the people hated these tax-collectors.

Unjust: A dishonest or unprincipled man

Adulterer: A man who is unfaithful to his wife (Man who cheats on his wife)

True or False (T / F):

1. Jesus spoke this parable to the Pharisees who thought that they were better
than other. ______

2. Two men went up to the mountain to pray. _________

3. One man was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. __________

4. God was pleased with both men’s prayers._________

5. God is pleased with the one who humbles himself. __________

6. The Pharisee stood and prayed 'God, I am glad that I am not like that tax
collector over there’.________
 Write the corresponding letter inside the box in the right column

1. Parable
A) To speak to God when we

2. Adulterer
B) Money paid to support Government

3. Tax
C) Modest not proud

4. Rogues
D) Someone who steals from someone

5. Thief
E) A person who breaks God’s Law

6. Pray
F) A story told by Jesus to teach his followers

7. Sinner
G) Showing kindness and forgiveness

8. Mercy
H) A dishonest Man
9. Humble
I) A man who is unfaithful to his wife

Check the box with the correct answer

1. When someone makes a mistake, we should…

‘Ignore the Person Feel sorry and ask the person Laugh and make fun
how we could help

2. If you made your mother sad, what should you do?

Feel and say sorry and try Tell her “I don’t care” ‘Ignore your mother & do
to be good your own work

3. If your brother broke your toy and he is saying sorry, what should you do?
Ignore the Person Feel sorry and ask the person Laugh and make fun
how we could help

When you get good marks and more stars in class, should you laugh at others who are having bad
marks? If yes or no, write down why:

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