Luke 18:10

"He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:"

Key Reflection

This parable was directed at those who believed they were righteous while looking down on others. Jesus exposed the hypocrisy by showing that true righteousness comes not from self-assessment but from God's perspective, as exemplified in the story of the tax collector and the Pharisee in Luke 18:9-14.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 10. The temple. Into one of the courts of the temple--the court where prayer was commonly offered. See Barnes "Mt 21:12". A Pharisee. See Barnes "Mt 3:7". Publican. See Barnes "Mt 5:46 __________________________________________________________________

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