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As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.
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Correcting a Misconception
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus told this parable to correct a major misunderstanding. As He approached Jerusalem, the disciples and the crowd believed He was about to establish an immediate, earthly, political kingdom to overthrow Roman rule. The parable was specifically designed to show that their expectations were wrong and that His kingdom was of a different nature.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He spake a parable. This parable has in some respects a resemblance to the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-28, but it is …
He added and spake (προσθεις ειπεν). Second aorist active participle of προστιθημ with ειπεν. It is a Hebrew idiom seen also in Lu…
19th Century
Anglican
He added and spoke a parable.—As in Luke 18:1; Luke 18:9, so here, it is characteristic of Luke that he states…
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Baptist
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto t…
This verse connects the parable of the ten minas with the pericope about Zacchaeus in two complementary ways. The emphasis on salvation today (v.9)…
16th Century
Protestant
While they were hearing these things. It was almost a marvel that the disciples, after having been so frequently warned about the approach…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as they heard these things What Zacchaeus said to Christ, and what Christ said to Zacchaeus; particularly, that …
This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts necessary for their work…
