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Piety Beyond the Law
Commentators explain that the Pharisee's boasts—fasting twice a week and tithing all his income—were not required by God's Law. The Law mandated only one annual fast. By performing these extra, voluntary acts, the Pharisee was building a case for his own righteousness, turning commendable disciplines into fuel for pride.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 18:12
18th Century
Theologian
I fast twice, etc. This was probably the Jewish custom. The Pharisees are said to have fasted regularly in private on the second and fifth…
AT Robertson
On Luke 18:12
Twice in the week (δις του σαββατου). One fast a year was required by the law (Leviticus 16:29; [Reference Numbers 29:…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 18:12
19th Century
Bishop
I fast twice in the week.—From the negative side of his self-analysis, the Pharisee passes to the positive. The Stoic Emp…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 18:12
19th Century
Preacher
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
There his prayer ended, and he stood in a most enviable state of cont…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:12
Elements of this parable need little interpretation, only careful observation. The characters in this story represent extremes, but the sketches ar…
John Calvin
On Luke 18:12
16th Century
Theologian
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. This is equivalent to saying that he performed more than the law required, …
John Gill
On Luke 18:12
17th Century
Pastor
I fast twice in the week
Not "on the sabbath", as the words may be literally rendered, and as they are in the Vulgat…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 18:9–14
17th Century
Minister
This parable was to convince some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others. God sees with what disposition and design…