Twice in the week] viz. on Mondays and Thursdays: see on Matthew 6:16. Of all that I possess] RV 'of all that I get.' The Pharisee prided himself on his works of supererogation, i.e. works done over and above what God required: see on Matthew 17:7. The Law commanded only one fast in the whole year (viz. Day of Atonement, Leviticus 16:29). The Pharisee fasted twice a week. The Law tithed only the fruits of the field and the increase of cattle. The Pharisee tithed mint and cummin (Matthew 23:23), and indeed his whole income (cp. Tob 1:7-8).

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