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I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire: Fasting (not eating food) and tithing (giving a tenth of one's income) were signs of religious devotion in Judaism. The law required fasting only once a year (Leviticus 16:29–31). But many devout Jews in the time of Jesus fasted twice a week (see also Luke 5:33; 11:41–42).
The topic of prayer (18:1–8) leads into this parable about the right attitude for approaching God.
Events
People
Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Boast Jesus Christ, Teachings of Luke, Gospel of Parable Pharisees Prayer Pride Tithe, Tithing
Topics
Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who are Self-Righteous Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Conceit: General Scriptures Concerning Confidence: False Fasting of Hypocrites: Boasted of, Before God Fasting of the Wicked: Pharisees Fasting: Habitual by Pharisees Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Unjust Judge Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Pharisee and the Publican Parables: Parables of Christ: Pharisee and Publican Paying Tithes Penitent: Promises To Pharisees: Traditions of, in Regard to Fasting Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: Often Originates in Self-Righteousness Publicans: Parable Concerning Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Righteousness: Illustrated The Pharisees: Character of Rigid in Fasting Time: Computed by Weeks Tithe: The Pharisees Scrupulous in Paying Tithes: Customary in Later Times Trust of the Wicked is in Their own Righteousness Weeks: A Period of Time Consisting of Seven Days Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation Years: Divided Into: Weeks