Bengel's Gnomen
Luke
18:11
Σταθεὶς,
standing
[199])
confidently, in his wonted place. This reciprocal form having taken his stand, having stationed
himself
] denotes more than the neuter ἑστὼς, used of the publican presently after, in Luke 18:13
.—πρὸς ἑαυτόν) praying as one
dependent on himself
(“penes se ipsum,” at his own disposal, giving ear to himself, as though he could bear no man to be next him. Comp. in Luke 18:9
, πεποιθότας
ἐφʼ ἑαυτοῖς, who trusted
in themselves
.”—
εὐχαριστῶ,
I give thee thanks
) By using this formula the Pharisee seems indeed to praise
God For it is with good reason, and deservedly, that thanks are rendered to GOD
for deliverance from natural (temporal)
destruction, if indeed that be done with truth and humility.—V. g, but in reality he congratulates (prides) himself alone on his felicity it is of himself alone that he speaks.—
οἱ λοιποὶ,
the rest of men
) The Pharisee divides mankind into two classes in the one class he groups together the whole human race the second, that is the better class, he seems to himself alone to constitute.—
ἅρπαγες,
rapacious
[extortioners]) He takes it as an established certainty, that the first and foremost class of sinners is that one under which he thinks the publican is included in order that he may stigmatize him both in general with the rest of the class and also individually. The saving of the old poet accords with this πάντες τελῶναι, πάντες εἰσὶν
ἅρπαγες,
all publicans
(tax-gatherers)
are all
extortioners
. See Gataker, Misc. posth. c. x.—
οὗτος,
this
) Such language is indeed the putting forth of the finger to point at in supercilious contempt and self-righteousness]:
Isaiah 58:9
[199] Comp. Isaiah 65:5
, Who say, Standby thyself, come not near tome for I am holier than thou.”—E. and T.
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