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# Connecting Statement:
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Jesus has finished telling his parable. In verse 14, he comments about what the parable teaches.
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# standing at a distance
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"stood away from the Pharisee." This was a sign of humility. He did not feel worthy to be near the Pharisee.
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# lift up his eyes to heaven
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To "lift up his eyes" means to look at something. AT: "look toward heaven" or "look upward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# hit his breast
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This is a physical expression of great sorrow, and shows this man's repentance and humility. AT: "hit his breast to show his sorrow" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# God, have mercy on me, a sinner
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"God, please be merciful to me. I am a sinner" or "God, please have mercy on me even though I have committed many sins"
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