Set all others at naught (εξουθενουντας τους λοιπους). A late verb εξουθενεω, like ουδενεω, from ουθεν (ουδεν), to consider or tre…

Unto certain. To some.

Which trusted in themselves. Who confided in themselves, or who supposed that they were righteous. …

Unto certain who trusted in themselves . . .—Here, as above, the purpose of the parable is stated at the outset. It is pe…

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: two men went up into the temp…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Since faith is a gift not for the proud but for the humble, our Lord goes on to add a parable about humi…

Elements of this parable need little interpretation, only careful observation. The characters in this story represent extremes, but the sketches ar…

Christ now gives directions about another virtue, which is necessary for acceptable prayer. Believers must not come into the presence of God except…

And he spoke this parable unto certain
Or with respect to certain men; having a view to them, in order to expose the…

This parable was to convince some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others. God sees with what disposition and design…