13 But the tax collector, (A)standing far off, (B)would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but (C)beat his breast, saying, ‘God, (D)be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For (E)everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Let the Children Come to Me

15 (F)Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they (G)rebuked them.

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