The Parable of Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Who were the main characters in this parable?

• A Pharisee and 2 Tax collectors

• A Tax Collector and 2 Pharisees

• A Pharisee and a Tax collector

• A Publican and 2 Disciples

Jesus teaches us that God is merciful and that God is always ready to _________ our sins when we come to Him.

• reject

• listen to

• forgive

• forget

The Pharisee was humble as he prayed.

• True

• False

What was the simple prayer said by the tax collector?

• "Lord, have mercy on my soul"

• "Lord, I am a sinner. Please reward me."

• "O God, I have never sinned."

• “O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.”’

We receive God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of ______________.

• Baptism

• Repentance and Confession

• Marriage

• Eucharist

What percentage of our income are we suppose to give back to God?

• 20%

• 1%

• 15%

• 10%

The tax collector knew that he was a _________.

• sinner

• thief

• Liar

• all the above

The Pharisee thought that he was _________ than the tax collector.

• older

• worse

• wealthier

• better

In the parable about the Pharisee and the tax collector, Jesus admired the tax collector's _____________.

• sense of humor

• intelligence

• compassion

• humility

Jesus wants us to be humble like the _____________ in the story.

• disciples

• tax collector

• Pharisee