Luke 18:11 meaning and explanation

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Luke 18:11, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus tells this parable to people who trusted in their own righteousness and looked down on others (Luke 18:9). The Pharisee stands apart and thanks God that he is not like other men, naming swindlers, evildoers and adulterers, then pointing to the tax collector nearby.

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