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Ask a QuestionThis and the following parable are in Matthew alone.
This is a different parable from that of the Great Supper, in Lu 14:15, &c., and is recorded by Matthew alone.
Then spake Jesus to the multitude--to the multitudes, "and to his disciples."
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the seaside.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Then shall the righteous answer him, &c.
Either make the tree good, &c.
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Naked...sick...prison, and ye came unto me.
For I was an hungered...thirsty...a stranger, &c.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, &c.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Master--your Guide, your Teacher.
This incident appears to follow next in order of time to the cure of the leper (Mt 8:1-4). For the exposition, see on Mr 2:1-12. The Call of Matthew (Mt 9:9).
For if ye forgive men, &c.--See on Mt 6:12.
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying--(Isa 42:1).
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
20:1). The Resurrection Announced to the Women (Mt 28:1-8).
13:18-20). Introduction (Mt 13:1-3).
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
9:51). Farewell to Galilee (Mt 19:1, 2).
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it--Had this been said in the corresponding passage of Matthew, we should have concluded that what that Evangelist...
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, &c.--See on Mt5:33-37.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet--(Isa 7:14). saying--as follows.
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil--"demonized." The dumbness was not natural, but was the effect of the possession.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand--(See on Mt 3:2).
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you--more endurable.
And charged them--the healed. that they should not make him known--(See on Mt 8:4).