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Luke 18:10

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What does Luke 18:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Luke 18:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over them?
8I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
13But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, Which is called an house of prayer, (<235607>Isaiah 56:7) the Jews had a mighty notion of praying in a place of religious worship, as in the temple, or in a synagogue; imagining that their prayers were more acceptable to God, and sooner heard by him in such a place than in private: “the prayers of the congregation, they say f572, are heard always; and though there are sinners among them, the holy; blessed God, does not despise the prayer of many; wherefore, a man ought to join himself with the congregation, and not pray alone, whenever he can pray with that: and let a man go always, morning and evening, to the synagogue; for there is no prayer heard…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The temple - Into one of the courts of the temple - the court where prayer was commonly offered. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. A Pharisee - See the notes at Matthew 3:7. Publican - See the notes at Matthew 5:46. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“18:10 a despised tax collector: See study note on 3:12.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“into: Luk 1:9, Luk 1:10, Luk 19:46; Kg1 8:30; Act 3:1 a Pharisee: Luk 7:29, Luk 7:30; Mat 21:31, Mat 21:32; Act 23:6-8, Act 26:5; Phi 3:5 Luke 18:11”
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