...sinner ! I tell you, u that this man went down to his house approved by God rather than the other. For he who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. AND they even brought infants to him, for him is to touch them ; and his disciples, on seeing it, reproved...

...me a sinner.' I tell you, that this man went down to his house approved rather than the other. For he who exalts himself, will be humbled ; and he who humbles himself, will be exalted.* The Pharisees came to him, and to ensnare him, asked, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife,...

...all. Pride is its own punishment, in this, as in far graver matters, for, whether before God or man, he who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." It was an old custom in Israel to invite the poorer neighbours to the special meals on the consecrated...

...its own punishment in this, as in far graver matters ; for, whether before God or man, he who exalte himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." It was an old custom in Israel to invite the poorer neighbours to the special meals on the consecrated...

...higher up ' ; and then you will be honoured in the eyes of all your fellow-guests. For every one 1 1 who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Then Jesus went on to say to the man who had invited 12 him : "When you give a breakfast or a dinner,...

...come higher up' ; and then you will be honoured in the eyes of all your fellow-guests. For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Then Jesus went on to say to the man who had invited him: " When you give a breakfast or a dinner,...

...be first" (Mk. X, 31; Ml. XX, 16); "many are called, but few chosen" (Ml. XXII, 14); and "every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted" (Lk. XIV, n). A somewhat different, but equally attractive, type of expression is that furnished by...

...sinner!' I tell you this man went down to his house justified rather than the other. For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." They were bringing to him babes for him to touch. The disciples on seeing this rebuked them. But Jesus...

...attempt to capture the wisdom, once again, that Jesus gave voice to when he said, in Luke, "For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." This canon of wisdom applies especially to the static organization, where advancement is slow in coming...

...ao<f>ois ao</>6s IOTCU). Furthermore, he thinks a direct link is probable between Luke 14:11 ("Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted") and the saying of Ahikar 149-150 ("If you want to be exalted, my son, humble yourself before God who...