And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

The publican, far away, wouldn't look at the sky and instead hit his chest, saying, "God, have mercy on me, I am a sinner."

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