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29 lines
930 B
Markdown
(Jesus continues to speak to these people.)
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## lift up his eyes to heaven ##
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This is a metaphor that means "look toward heaven" or "look upward." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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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.
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## God be merciful to me a sinner ##
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This could be translated as "God, please have mercy on me even though I am a terrible sinner," or "God please be merciful to me. I am a great sinner."
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## this man ##
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<b>this man<b>- "the tax collector"
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## rather than the other ##
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"rather than the other man" or "instead of the other man" or "and not the other man." This can also be translated as "but the other man was not justified."
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## because everyone who exalts himself... ##
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With this phrase, Jesus switches from the story to state the general principle that the story illustrates.
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## exalted ##
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"greatly honored" |