Luke 18:13-17 But the publican, standing at a distance, and not daring so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, smote his breast, and cried, God, be merciful to me a sinner.

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ But the publican, standing at a distance, and not daring so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, smote his breast, and cried, God, be merciful to me a sinner. ¹⁴ I assure you, that this man returned home more approved than the other: for whoever exalts himself, shall be humbled; but whoever humbles himself, shall be exalted. ¹⁵ Then they presented babes to him, that he might touch them: the disciples observing it, rebuked them. ¹⁶ But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit the children to come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. ¹⁷ Indeed, I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall never enter it.