And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
All Commentaries on Luke 18:9 Go To Luke 18
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
In this chapter we have three examples of prayer: one of the persevering widow; another of the poor publican, who solicits the divine mercy by the acknowledgment of his crimes; and the third of the proud Pharisee, who only goes to the temple to pronounce his own panegyric, and enter upon an accusation of his humble neighbour, whose heart is unknown to him. (Calmet)
