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Parables Demystified: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

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Diane Ferreira
Sep 19, 2025
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Two men walk into the Temple to pray.

No… I am not about to tell a joke. I promise.

The first man? A Pharisee. He’s polished, respected, and in everyone’s mind, the spiritual gold standard. When he prays, he stands tall, lifts his chin toward heaven, and essentially gives God a highlight reel of his religious performance: “Thank You, God, that I’m not lik…

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