§ 99 PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD MATT 13:31-33 AA Another parable set he before them, saying,31 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: which indeed is less than all seeds; but32 when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof. B Another parable spake he unto them; The33 kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened. (§48 EF) § 100 LIMITS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD MATTHEW c Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is 7: the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to13 destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby. For narrow is the gate, and straitened14 the way, that leadeth unto life, and few be they that find it. (§38 M) D And the door was shut. Afterward come25: also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, openi But he answered and said, Verily I say12 unto you, I know you not. (8136 F) to us. ERV margin: 8: LUKE 13:22-30 I The word in the Greek denotes the Hebrew seah, a measure containing nearly a peck and a half 2 Some ancient authorities omit is the gate 3 Many ancient authorities read How narrow is the gate, etc. 4 Or able, when once 5 Greek demons 6 Greek powers 7 Greek recline OT references: Mt 13:32 and Lk 13:19 Daniel 4: 10-12 and 20-22 Mt 8:11 and Lk 13:29 Psalm 107:3 and Isaiah 49:12 A Matt parallel shown above under A A And he said, How shall we liken Mt 7:23 and Lk 13:27=Psalm 6:8 G And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. G And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. (848 L-Mt 13:42 G And cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. (§129 P=Mt 22:13) G And shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion G And shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and with the unfaithful. (§94 E=Lk 12:46) gnashing of teeth. (§136 D=Mt 24:51) G And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. (8136 Q=Mt 25:30) A LUKE 14:7-24 And he spake a parable unto those which 7 were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, When 8 thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, 'sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him, and he that bade thee and him shall come and 9 say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when thou art bidden, go and sitio down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee. BB For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. c And he said to him also that had bidden12 him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbours; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor,13 the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou14 shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just. Ꭰ And when one of them that sat at meat with15 him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. E But he said unto him, A certain16 man made a great supper; and he bade many: and he sent forth his 3servant at supper time to17 say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. ERV margin: I Greek recline not 2 Greek bondservants 3 Greek bondservant B For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (§114 B= Lk 18:14) B And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. (§132 H= Mt 23:12) If any man26 cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. cc And he that doth not take his cross and follow38 CC after me, is not worthy of me. (857 MN) EE Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt 5: have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted?13 it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. (836 KL) D Whosoever27 doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you,28 desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? Lest haply, when he hath laid29 a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him, saying, This man30 began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, as he goeth to encounter anotherз1 king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is32 yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. So therefore33 whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Salt34 therefore is good: but if even the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It35 is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, FF He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.11: FF (841 H) 15 let him hear. E Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another. (878 O=Mk 9:50) F He that hath ears, let him hear. F Who hath ears to hear, let him (§47 F=Mt 13:9) hear. (847 F=Mk 4:9) F If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. (§47 s=Mk 4:23) He that hath ears, let him hear. (848 M=Mt 13:43) F He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (847 F=Lk 8:8) MANY TRUTHS TAUGHT IN PARABLES B § 105 PARABLES ON THE WORTH OF SINNERS MATT 18:12-14 How think ye? if any man have a hundred 12 sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which_goeth astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you,13 he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. Even so14 it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. (878 Q) ERV margin: A LUKE 15:1-32 Now all the publicans and sinners were 1 drawing near unto him for to hear him. And 2 both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 3 B What man of you, having a hundred sheep, 4 and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And 5 when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh 6 home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy 7 in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance.. c Or what woman having ten 3pieces of silver, 8 if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? And when she hath found it, she 9 calleth together her friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. Even so, I say unto10 you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. D And he said, A certain man had two sons:II and the younger of them said to his father, 12 Father, give me the portion of 4thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the13 younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. And14 when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to one15 of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would16 fain have been filled with 5the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. But when he came to himself he said, How17 many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and 18 will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy19 to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to 20 2 Some ancient authorities read my 3 Greek drachma, 5 Greek the pods of the carob tree 1 Greek a thing willed before your Father a coin worth about eight pence 4 Greek the |