Luke 18 · Scofield
faith The reference is not to personal faith, but to belief in the whole body of revealed truth. (Cf) Romans 1:5 ; 1 Corinthians 16:13 ; 2 Corinthians 13:5 ; Colossians 1:23 ; Colossians 2:7 ; Titus 1:13 ; Jude 1:3 . See "Apostasy," above, in marg. of Luke 18:8 . (See Scofield " 2 Timothy 3:1 ") . Son of man (See Scofield " Matthew 8:20 ") .
righteous (See Scofield " Romans 10:3 ") .
merciful Gr.hilaskomai, used in the Septuagint and N.T. in connection with the mercy-seat Exodus 25:17,18,21 ; Hebrews 9:5 . As an instructed Jew, the publican is thinking, not of mere mercy, but of the blood-sprinkled mercy seat. (See Scofield " Leviticus 16:5 ") . "Propitiation," (See Scofield " Romans 3:25 ") . His prayer might be paraphrased, "Be toward me as thou are when thou lookest upon the atoning blood." The Bible knows nothing of divine forgiveness apart from sacrifice. See Scofield " Matthew 26:28 ". merciful i.e. propitiated. sinner Sin. (See Scofield " Romans 3:23 ") .
saved (See Scofield " Romans 1:16 ") .
Son of man (See Scofield " Matthew 8:20 ") .
blind man (See Scofield " Matthew 20:30 ") .