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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ShareQassi zaaridi, Yesuusi, bantana xillo asada oothidi ceeqeteysatasinne harata kadheysatas haysada yaagidi leemiso odis: “Nam7u asati woossanaw Xoossa Keethi bidosona. Issoy Farsaawe hankoy qassi qaraxa qanxisiya asi. Farsaawey eqidi baw woossishe, ‘Xoossaw taani harata mela bonqancho, geellanne laymatiya asi, aadhada qassi ha qaraxa qanxisiya uraa mela gidonna gisho nena galatayis. Saamintafe nam7u toho xoomayis, ta demmiyaba ubbaafe asraata kessayis’ yaagis. “Shin qaraxa qanxiseysi haahon eqidi hari attoshin salo dhoqu gidi xeellanawka yayyidi ba tiraa iccishe ‘Xoossaw, tana nagaranchuwa maararki’ gidi woossis. Ta hintew odeysa si7ite; Farsaawiyape haysi qaraxa qanxiseysi Xoossaa sinthan xillo gididi ba soo simmis. Ayis giiko, bana dhoqu dhoqu oothiya asi kawuyana, bana kawushiya asi dhoqu dhoqu gaana” yaagis.
Geeshsha Maxaafa
The Word for the World International and The Word for the World Ethiopia
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