Hear Then the Parable: A Commentary on the Parables of Jesus

according accounting action allegory appears argues argument audience begins belongs called chap character coming common conclusion context contrast creates Crossan deal discourse early elder evidence example expected father final follow give God's Gospel harvest hearer honor identified implied important indicates interpretation introduction Israel Jeremias Jesus Jewish judge king kingdom language leaven Lord Lukan Luke Luke's man's Mark mashal master Matt Matthew meaning metaphor mustard narrative notes occurs oral original parable parable's parallel pattern performance Pharisees phrase Planted poor possible present problem proverb provides question rabbinic reader reading received reference rejection relation represents response rich Samaritan saying seed sense servant similar situation sons stands story structure suggests symbol Synoptic theme things third Thomas tradition treasure tree understanding vineyard widow wisdom younger