Why does Jesus seem to condemn longer prayers used to please others and be accepted by them?

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MatthewG

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I don’t know. It did help me though on what are profane, vain words. Speaking lies about someone to accuse them of being less than yourself, outright showing you think more of yourself than others. I don’t think I’ll ever pray out loud in a crowd to God … please help the low-life sinners that are not like us. I think I’d run from saying that out loud wondering why I had to say that out loud in the first place for others to hear my boast. Just thinking …
However, some of those Religiously law driven people did come out from that place into the Kingdom of Heaven according to Jesus, and they would be like a homeowner who would bring out new things, as well as old; I guess we can look at Paul in that regard.

You also have a point, about the story Jesus told about the person whom though they were better than others and the sinner simply said have mercy on me i am a sinner and did not even lift his eyes. up.

Thank you for stopping by to share here, VIJ.