A rabbi, burdened by the importance of his work, went into the synagogue to pray. Falling to his knees, he lamented, O Lord, I am nothing! I am nothing!

Just then a Jewish judge passed by and overhearing the prayer was moved to join the rabbi on his knees. Shortly, he too, was crying aloud, O Lord, I too am nothing! I am nothing!

The janitor of the temple, awed by the sight of the two men praying joined them, crying, O Lord, I also am nothing! I am nothing!

At this, the judge nudged the rabbi and said, Now look who thinks hes nothing!