Pentecost Season · Year C
Proper 25
October 29, 2028
Overview & Insights
"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luke 18:14)
Jesus tells of two men praying in the temple, a Pharisee who thanks God for his own righteousness and a tax collector who begs for mercy as a sinner. Jesus says it is the tax collector, not the Pharisee, who goes home justified before God.
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Commentary on Luke 18:9-14 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary's lectionary commentary explains why the tax collector, not the Pharisee, leaves justified.
Luke 18:9-14 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching resource on how the parable exposes self-righteous prayer.
Luke 18 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes trace the contrast Jesus draws between the two men's postures.
Luke 18:9 Commentaries BibleHub
A composite of classic commentaries on the parable's details, verse by verse.
Sinners, Proper 25 (C) - 2022 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal preaching sermon built directly on this parable's reversal.
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