Albert Barnes Commentary Luke 18:10

"Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican." — Luke 18:10 (ASV)

The temple. Into one of the courts of the temple—the court where prayer was commonly offered. See Barnes on Matthew 21:12.

A Pharisee. See Barnes on Matthew 3:7.

Publican. See Barnes on Matthew 5:46.