KJV ORIGINAL
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus told this story to people who were completely convinced they had it all figured out spiritually and looked down on everyone else.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This one's for anyone who thinks they're better than other people.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by a Gentile Christian, traditionally identified as Luke, for a primarily Gentile audience, likely in the mid-to-late first century CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus's life and teachings, drawing on various sources, to confirm
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