Volume II · The Parables and Miracles of Jesus
The Tax Collector and the Pharisee
A parable of Jesus · Luke 18:9-14
Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and boasted before God about his good deeds. The other was a tax collector who knew he had done much wrong.
The story continues in volume II, “The Parables and Miracles of Jesus”: told in full, illustrated, with everything that follows it.
What you'll find in the book about this story
- A short version for little ones (ages 4–7), to read at bedtime in a few minutes.
- The full story for older children, from age 8, with every part of it.
- Questions for family discussion so the story travels from the ears to the heart.
- A short prayer that a child can say on their own.
- A good deed to try together during the week ahead.