Expository (english bible) Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (11) The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself

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Verse 11. - The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are. How closely drawn from the life is this picture of a Pharisee will be seen by a comparison of the prayer herewith the prayer of a rabbi contained in the Talmud.
When Rabbi Nechounia Ben Hakana left his school, he used to say, "I thank thee, O
Eternal, my God, for having given me part with those who attend this school instead of running through the shops. I rise early like them, but it is to study the Law, not for futile ends. I take trouble as they do, but I shall be rewarded, and they will not. We run alike, but I
for the future life, while they will only arrive at the pit of destruction" (from the treatise 'Berachath'). Luke 18:11
Vincent's Word Studies
Stood (Lit, having been placed. Took his stand. It implies taking up his position ostentatiously;
striking an attitude. But not necessarily in a bad sense. See on Luke 19:8
; and compare
Acts 5:20
. Standing was the ordinary posture of the Jews in prayer. Compare Matthew Mark Prayed (Imperfect began to pray, or proceeded to pray.
Other men (οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν Lit, the rest of men. See on Luke 18:9
. A
Jewish saying is quoted that s true Rabbin ought to thank God everyday of his life 1, that he was not created a Gentile 2, that he was not a plebeian 3, that he was not born a woman.
Extortioners
As the publicans.
This publican
Lit., this (one, the publican. This publican here. "He lets us see, even in the general enumeration, that he is thinking of the publican, so, afterward, he does not omit directly to mention him" (Goebel).
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