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He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
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The Two Faces of Pride
Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon highlight that the two sins mentioned—trusting in one's own righteousness and despising others—are inseparable. One directly causes the other. As Spurgeon notes, it's like a scale: as our self-esteem rises, our esteem for others falls. This parable warns against the pride that not only inflates the self but also devalues everyone else.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Unto certain. To some.
Which trusted in themselves. Who confided in themselves, or who supposed that they were righteous. …
Set all others at naught (εξουθενουντας τους λοιπους). A late verb εξουθενεω, like ουδενεω, from ουθεν (ουδεν), to consider or tre…
19th Century
Anglican
Unto certain who trusted in themselves . . .—Here, as above, the purpose of the parable is stated at the outset. It is pe…
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Baptist
And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
It seems as if these …
Elements of this parable need little interpretation, only careful observation. The characters in this story represent extremes, but the sketches ar…
16th Century
Protestant
Christ now gives directions about another virtue, which is necessary for acceptable prayer. Believers must not come into the presence of God except…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
