He also told a parable to them. "No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Also a parable (κα παραβολην). There are three parables here in the answer of Jesus (the bridegroom, the patch on the garment, the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he spake also a parable unto them.—The illustration that follows is common to all three reports, but Saint Luke only …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Cyril of Alexandria: As soon as they received the first answer from Christ, they proceeded from one thing to another, inte…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The context provides opportunity for Jesus to state a basic principle in a series of parabolic figures. His mission involves a radical break with c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he spoke also a parable unto them
The Scribes and Pharisees; illustrating what he had just now said:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was m…

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