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Jesus addressed this parable to His disciples, immediately after the three parables of the lost in Luke 15 and shortly before the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, with the Pharisees, who loved money, listening nearby. It is among…
Parables of ChristJesus told this parable immediately after rebuking the Pharisees for their love of money, addressing men who had scoffed at what He had just taught about the right use of possessions. It is the only parable in the Gospels in…
Parables of ChristJesus told this parable near Jericho, in the last stage of His journey toward Jerusalem, because those who heard Him supposed that the kingdom of God was about to appear at once. Luke states the occasion plainly: "And as they…
Parables of ChristThis parable continues directly from the fig tree in the Olivet Discourse, and it applies the lesson of watchfulness to a specific office. Having told His disciples that nobody would know the day or the hour, Christ turns from the…
Parables of ChristThis brief parable belongs to the Olivet Discourse, delivered on the Mount of Olives during the last week of Christ's earthly ministry. Leaving the temple with His disciples, Christ had just pointed toward its buildings and met their admiration with…
Parables of ChristJesus told this parable during the last week of His earthly ministry, in the temple courts at Jerusalem, the second of three parables addressed to the chief priests and elders who had just challenged His authority. It follows immediately upon…
Parables of ChristJesus told this parable in the temple courts during His final week in Jerusalem, in the middle of a direct confrontation with the chief priests and elders. They had challenged His authority, He had answered with a question about John…
Parables of ChristPeter had just asked Jesus what the disciples could expect in return for what they had given up. "Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?"1 Jesus answered with a promise of great reward, and…
Parables of Christ