Jesus praised the tax collector’s humble attitude, saying: “I tell you, This man went down to his home proved more righteous than [the Pharisee]; because everyone that exalts himself will be humiliated, but he that humbles himself will be exalted. ”
عیسی خراج‌گیر را به دلیل فروتنی تمجید کرده ،‏ چنین گفت :‏ « به شما می‌گویم که این مرد ،‏ و نه آن [فَریسی] ،‏ پارسا شمرده شده به خانه رفت .‏