Verklaring van de evangelische parabolen

PREPARATIONS for the Parables in general, and for the Evangelical Parables in particular. Page 1
I. Parable of the Sower, Matthew 13:3—8, and vs. 18—23. 7
II. Of the Tares, sown among the good Wheat. Matthew 13:24—30. 37—43. 55
III. Of the Mustard Seed, Matthew 13:31, 32. Mark 4:30—32. Luke 13:18, 19. 117
IV. Of the Leaven, mixed in three measures of meal. Matthew 13:33. Luke 13:20, 21. 139
I. The Leaven explained in a good sense. 139
II. The Leaven explained in an evil sense. 159
V. Of the Treasure hidden in a Field, Matthew 13:44. 178
VI. Of the precious Pearl, Matthew 13:45, 46. 220
VII. Of the Fishing Net. Matthew 13:47—50. 261
VIII. Of the Unmerciful Servant. Matthew 18:23—35. 297
IX. Of the Laborers in the Vineyard, Matthew 20:1—16. 374
X. Of the Two Sons, sent to the Vineyard. Matthew 21:28—32. 410
XI. Of the Vineyard leased to the Husbandmen, Matthew 21:33—44. 423
XII. Of the Royal Wedding. Matthew 22:1—14 446
XIII. Of the ten Virgins. Matthew 25:1—13. 494
XIV. Of the Talents. Matthew 25:14—30. 522
XV. Of the Merciful Samaritan. Luke 10:30—37. 560
XVI. Of the Friend at Midnight. Luke 11:5—8. 585
XVII. Of the Rich Fool. Luke 12:16—21. 600
XVIII. Of the Unfruitful Fig Tree. Luke 13:6—9. 615
XIX. Of the Lost and Found SHEEP. Luke 15:4—7. 644
XX. Of the Lost and Found COIN. Luke 15:8—10. 663
XXI. Of the Lost and Found SON. Luke 15:11—32. 676
XXII. Of the Unjust Steward. Luke 16:1—9. 710
XXIII. Of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Luke 16:19—31. 725
XXIV. Of the Unjust Judge and the Oppressed Widow. Luke 18:1—8. 742
XXV. Of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Explained by J. D'Outrein. Luke 18:9—14. 750

§. I. A small decorative initial N begins the text. Since our intention is to briefly explain the Evangelical Parables Euangelische Gelykeniffen, we must observe several things. We will look at Parables in general, including their nature and use. We will also look at the Evangelical Parables in particular, which make up a significant part of the Teaching of Jesus Christ, as contained in the Gospel Writings Euangelie Schriften. The intention of the Author.

§. II. Salomon Glassius Salomon Glassius (1593–1656) was a German theologian known for his work on biblical interpretation., who wrote down many useful things in his Book titled Philologia Sacra Sacred Philology, Lib. II P. 1. Tract. 2. Sect. 5. after he had brought forward and investigated descriptions from others, finally describes a Parable himself as: "a Parable Gelykeniffe or comparison, in which some matter is conveniently invented and told, as if it had truly happened, and is compared with some spiritual matter, or transferred and applied, to signify the same." A Parable, what is it?

§. III. In this description, the only thing missing is that Parables do not contain a story of all kinds of matters. Instead, they tell of common things or those known in the common interaction and social life of men. These are used to teach and clarify other excellent, more hidden matters that are harder to understand.

§. IV. For in a Parable, two matters are present, of which the one is lowlier and more common, and the other more excellent and Two parts of a Parable.