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He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
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A Sample of Many Parables
Scholars highlight that Jesus taught 'many things in parables' on this occasion. The gospels only record a selection of these stories. This means that the parables in this chapter are a representative sample of a much larger teaching session, not an exhaustive list for building rigid theories.
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He taught them (εδιδασκεν αυτους). Imperfect tense describing it as going on.
In parables (εν παραβολαις).…
19th Century
Anglican
In his doctrine.—Better, in His teaching.
Baptist
He did not go out to show himself, to let people see how dexterous he was at the art of sowing seed; but he went out to sow. And every tru…
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Jesus was teaching by the Lake of Galilee. The presence of the large crowd shows his popularity as a teacher. In fact, the crowd was so large that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he taught them many things by parables As he sat in the ship, and they stood on shore;
and sa…
Presbyterian
This parable contained instruction so important that all capable of hearing were obligated to pay attention to it. There are many things it is impo…
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