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Stood (σταθεὶς)
Lit., having been placed. Took his stand. It implies taking up his position ostentatiously; striking an attitude. But not necessarily in a bad sense. See on Luk 19:8; and compare Act 5:20. Standing was the ordinary posture of the Jews in prayer. Compare Mat 6:5; Mar 11:25.
Prayed (προσηύχετο)
Imperfect: began to pray, or proceeded to pray.
Other men (οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων)
Lit., the rest of men. See on Luk 18:9. A Jewish saying is quoted that s true Rabbin ought to thank God every day of his life; 1, that he was not created a Gentile; 2, that he was not a plebeian; 3, that he was not born a woman.
Extortioners
As the publicans.
This publican
Lit., this (one), the publican. This publican here. “He lets us see, even in the general enumeration, that he is thinking of the publican, so, afterward, he does not omit directly to mention him” (Goebel).