Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
Jesus teaches from a boat off the shore of Lake Gennesaret. He speaks in parables, giving the example of a Pharisee and tax collector going to the temple to pray. The two men approach prayer very differently. The Pharisee in the story stands by himself and lists his respectable attributes. He thanks God that he is not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer like everyone else. He specifically points out the tax collector and thanks God for not being like him. The Pharisee boldly tells God what he does: He fasts two days a week and gives a tenth of his income. The tax collector stands at a distance from the altar. Head bowed, he beats on his chest. The only thing he prays is, "God, have pity on me, a sinner!"
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ShareBana xillo asa mala qoodidi ceeqettizaytassinne harata leqo ayfen xeellizaytas leemisora, «Nam7u asati woossanaas Xoossa Keeththe bida; issoy Farsaawe, hinkoyssi qaraxa shiishshizaade. Farsaawezikka eqqidi ba gishshas, ‹Xoossoo! Tani hara asa mala bonqqizaade, makkallizaade, laymatizaade harappeka hayssa qaraxa shiishshizaade mala gidontta aggida gishshas ta nena galatays. Saaminttan nam7aa xoomays; taas diza tammaafe issaa immays› giidi woossides. «Gido attiin qaraxa shiishshiza addezi haahon eqqidi pude salo dhoqqu gi xeellanaas koyibeenna; gido attiin ba tira iccishe, ‹Xoossoo! Tana nagaranchchaza maararkkii!› gides. «Ta inttes yootays; Xoossa sinththan Farsaawezi xilloteth demmibeenna; hayssi qaraxizayssi gidikko xillidi baso simmides; bana dhoqqisizay wuri ziqqi gaana; bana ziqqisizay gidikko dhoqqu gaana» gides.
Geeshsha Maxaafa
The Word for the World International
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