Faith is Required
2 min readFeb 3, 2022
On the surface the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector (Luke 18:9–14) is essentially the same lesson as the older brother who is upset when his younger brother is celebrated for returning home in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. However, there is one element which is made more clear in this telling.
First, a brief paraphrase:
