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## translationWords
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* [[en:tw:humble]]
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* [[en:tw:justify]]
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* [[en:tw:mercy]]
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* [[en:tw:sin]]
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* [[en:tw:taxcollector]]
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## translationNotes
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* (Jesus continues to speak to these people.)
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* **lift up his eyes to heaven** - This is a metaphor that means "look toward heaven" or "look upward." (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
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* **hit his breast** - 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** - 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** - <b>this man<b>- "the tax collector"
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* **rather than the other** - "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...** - With this phrase, Jesus switches from the story to state the general principle that the story illustrates.
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* **exalted** - "greatly honored"
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