Parable of the King Going to War parable of the King Going to War Luke, 14 A companion of the parable of the “builder” and emphasizing the same idea. It is taken from international political life: a ruler engaging in war must know the military strength of the enemy as well as his own. If … Continue reading “Parable of the King Going to War”
Parable of the Hidden Treasure
Parable of the Hidden Treasure Parable in Saint Matthew’s Gospel 13. One of the parables of the lakeside reproduced by Saint Matthew; in which different aspects of the Kingdom of Heaven are brought out by Our Lord. This parable is followed by that of the pearl of great price and that of the fishing net … Continue reading “Parable of the Hidden Treasure”
Parable of the Harvest and Few Laborers
Parable of the Harvest and Few Laborers Parable of Our Lord occurring in the Gospels of Saint Matthew 9, and Saint Luke 10, in slightly different settings. In the former it is a reflection of Our Lord saddened at the sight of the multitude but poorly cared for by their spiritual guides; in the latter … Continue reading “Parable of the Harvest and Few Laborers”
Parable of the Great Supper
Parable of the Great Supper A parable occurring in Luke 14. The occasion of this parable was a pious exclamation, made by one of the guests at a supper to which Our Lord had been invited. As Jesus had just mentioned the reward in store for good done unselfishly at the resurrection of the just, … Continue reading “Parable of the Great Supper”
Parable of the Grain of Wheat
Parable of the Grain of Wheat A parable occurring in John 12, given as an explanation, when after the triumphal entry into Jerusalem , Philip and Andrew presented to Jesus the request of some Gentiles to see Him, of why He must suffer and die before His glorification. Jesus is the grain of wheat sown … Continue reading “Parable of the Grain of Wheat”
Parable of the Good Shepherd
Parable of the Good Shepherd Our Lord means to teach in this parable (Matthew 18) the care and love of God for the little ones, that is to say the weak, of whom He thinks so much that He has placed them under the protection of His angels. God wishes that not one of them … Continue reading “Parable of the Good Shepherd”
Parable of the Good Samaritan
Parable of the Good Samaritan The occasion of the parable (Luke 10) was a question of a doctor of the law concerning eternal life, asked with the intention of embarrassing Our Lord. Christ refers the man to the Law and invites him to answer himself; this the questioner does by reciting the commandment of the … Continue reading “Parable of the Good Samaritan”
Parable of the Fishing Net
Parable of the Fishing Net This is one of the parables concerning the Kingdom of Heaven which Saint Matthew has grouped together among the parables spoken by Our Lord by the sea, ride (Matthew 13). It is followed immediately by its explanation. The fishers’ net catches all kinds of fish, good and worthless, and it … Continue reading “Parable of the Fishing Net”
Parable of the Builder
Parable of the Builder (Luke 14) Gospel of the second Mass of a martyr -bishop and of Saint Basil (14 June ). Christ bade the people to reflect that to follow Him required utter self-sacrifice, detachment from all earthly ties, and carrying the cross. To stress the seriousness of the choice He proposed a parable, … Continue reading “Parable of the Builder”
Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man
Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man One of the most graphic parables of Christ (Luke 16), describing the beggar at the rich man’s table. The name Lazarus (Hebrew: God hath helped) has become synonymous the world over and for all time with misery in any form. The rich man is not named because, as … Continue reading “Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man”