He spake this parable — Not to hypocrites; the Pharisee here mentioned was no hypocrite, no more than an outward adulterer: but he sincerely trusted in himself that he was righteous, and accordingly told God so, in the prayer which none but God heard.
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Luke 18:9
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves thatb they were righteous, and despised others: