Luke 18:14 meaning and explanation

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus told this parable to people who trusted in their own righteousness and looked down on others. In the temple, a Pharisee recites his fasting and tithes, while a tax collector stands far off, beats his breast and asks God for mercy.

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