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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:9-14

The scope of this parable likewise is prefixed to it, and we are told (Luke 18:9) who they were whom it was levelled at, and for whom it was calculated. He designed it for the conviction of some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. They were such as had, 1. A great conceit of themselves, and of their own goodness; they thought themselves as holy as they needed to be, and holier than all their neighbours, and such as might serve for examples to them all. But... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:9-14

18:9-14 Jesus spoke this parable to some who were self-confidently sure that they were righteous and who despised others. "Two men went up to the Temple to pray. The one was a Pharisee, the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, thieves, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I give a tenth of all that I get.' The tax-collector stood afar off, and would not lift even his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood ,.... Standing was a praying posture; See Gill on Matthew 6:5 nor is this observed, as if it was something amiss: but the sense is, either that he stood in some place of eminence, that he might be seen of others; or he stood in a set, fixed posture, in a very grave and solemn manner, showing great devotion and seriousness; or he stood with great boldness and confidence: and prayed thus with himself ; the phrase, "with himself", may be read either with the word... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:12

I fast twice in the week ,.... Not "on the sabbath", as the words may be literally rendered, and as they are in the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions; for the sabbath was not a fasting, but a feasting day with the Jews; for they were obliged to eat three meals, or feasts, on a sabbath day, one in the morning, another at evening, and another at the time of the meat offering: even the poorest man in Israel, who was maintained by alms, was obliged to keep these three feasts F6 Maimon.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:13

And the publican standing afar off ,.... Not at the outermost porch, or at the door: for "a man might not fix his place at the door of the synagogue, but, ירחיק , "he must go afar off", the space of two doors, and then pray F18 Piske Harosh Beracot, c. 1. art. 7. Vid. T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 9. 1. ;' it may be in the court of the Gentiles, when the Pharisee was in the court of the Israelites; at least he was afar off from him: and indeed, those who came to humble themselves... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:14

I tell you that this man ,.... The publican that so freely owned himself to be a sinner, and by his carriage acknowledged he was unworthy of any favour; and who was treated with so much contempt by the Pharisee: went down to his house ; from the temple which was built on a mountain, justified, rather than the other : accounted as a righteous person in the sight of God; justified from all his sins, and accepted by him, when the other was abhorred and neglected. The Syriac and Persic... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:11

Stood and prayed thus with himself - Or, stood by himself and prayed, as some would translate the words. He probably supposed it disgraceful to appear to have any connection with this penitent publican: therefore his conduct seemed to say, "Stand by thyself; I am more holy than thou." He seems not only to have stood by himself, but also to have prayed by himself; neither associating in person nor in petitions with his poor guilty neighbor. God, I thank thee, etc. - In Matthew 5:20 ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:12

I give tithes of all that I possess - Or, of all I acquire, κτωμαι . Raphelius has well observed, that this verb, in the present tense, signifies to acquire - in the preter, to possess: the Pharisee's meaning seems to be, "As fast as I gain any thing, I give the tenth part of it to the house of God and to the poor." Those who dedicate a certain part of their earnings to the Lord should never let it rest with themselves, lest possession should produce covetousness. This was the Pharisee's... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:13

The publican, standing afar off - Not because he was a heathen, and dared not approach the holy place; (for it is likely he was a Jew); but because he was a true penitent, and felt himself utterly unworthy to appear before God. Would not lift up - his eyes - Holding down the head, with the eyes fixed upon the earth, was, A sign of deep distress. Of a consciousness and confession of guilt. And, It was the very posture that the Jewish rabbins required in those who prayed to God. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:14

Went down to his house justified - His sin blotted out; and himself accepted. Rather than the other - Η εκεινος : that is, the other was not accepted, because he exalted himself - he made use of the mercies which he acknowledged he owed to God, to make claims on the Divine approbation, and to monopolize the salvation of the Most High! He was abased, because he vainly trusted that he was righteous, and depended on what he had been enabled to do, and looked not for a change of heart, nor... read more

Luke-18:11-14,-matthew-6:1-8,-matthew-6:16-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:9-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:9-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:14

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