KJV ORIGINAL
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I fast twice every week, and I give away ten percent of everything I own.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes we can get so caught up in checking all the religious boxes that we miss the whole point.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, Pharisees were a group of Jewish religious leaders who strictly followed the Law of Moses and added their own traditions to demonstrate piety. In this parable from Jesus, the Pharisee is praying in the temple and boasting about fasting twice a week and tithing all his possessions, practices that exceeded the basic requirements of Jewish law. This highlights Jesus' criticism of self-righteous attitudes that prioritize outward appearances over genuine faith.
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