34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
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These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. …
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-34)The lessons which our Saviour designs to teach us here by parables and figurative expressions are these:— I. That those who are good ought to consider the obligations they are under to do good ; that is, as in the parable before, to bring forth fruit . God expects a grateful return of his gifts to us, and a useful improvement of his gifts in us; for (Mark 4:21), Isa. a candle brought to be put und…
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