Also a parable (κα παραβολην). Plummer thinks that the second half of the sermon begins here as indicated by Luke's insertion of "…

A parable. A proverb or similitude.

Can the blind lead the blind? See Barnes on Matthew 15:14.

And he spoke a parable to them.—The verse is noticeable:

1. As causing a break in the discourse which has no pa…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Lord added to what had gone before a very necessary parable, as it is said, And he spoke a pa…

Assuming that v.39 and v.40 belong together, Jesus’ thought in addressing the disciples runs like this: The disciple of a rabbi dedicates himself t…

And he spoke to them a parable. Luke relates this saying without mentioning any occurrence, but states generally, that Christ made use of …

And he spoke a parable to them
The Vulgate Latin reads, "he spoke also a parable to them"; besides what he said; and…

Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …