Story of King Saul who would not wait for the Prophet Samuel and decided to pronounce himself a priest and prophet. 1 Samuel 13:8-14
it was the cliff he stepped off and could not recover. Those who trust themselves that they are righteous and despise others............... Who are they? They were His listeners! You also are His listeners. He told this parable to them. St. Paul calls them those who have the letter of the law but not the spirit.