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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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as regards <strong>the</strong>ir spirit, is scarcely possible, except<br />

by way <strong>of</strong> contrast.*<br />

But, to rietum. In Jewish writings a Parable<br />

(Mimshcd, Mashai^ Mathla) is introduced by some<br />

such formula as this: * I will tell <strong>the</strong>e a parable'<br />

(^eTD iS ^lKnD«). * To what is <strong>the</strong> thing like P To<br />

one,' &c. Often it begins more briefly, thus: * A<br />

Parable. To what is <strong>the</strong> thing like ?' or else,<br />

simply: * To what is <strong>the</strong> thing like ? * Sometimes<br />

even this is omitted, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Parable is indicated<br />

by <strong>the</strong> preposition * to' at <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

illustrative story. Jevnish writers extol Parables,<br />

as placing <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Law within range <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> comprehension <strong>of</strong> all men. <strong>The</strong> * wise King'<br />

had intro> duced this method, <strong>the</strong> usefulness <strong>of</strong><br />

which is illustrated by <strong>the</strong> Parable <strong>of</strong> a great<br />

palace which had many doors, so that people lost<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir way in it, till one came who fastened a ball <strong>of</strong><br />

thread at <strong>the</strong> chief entrance, when all could readily<br />

find <strong>the</strong>ir way in <strong>and</strong> out.** Even this wili umar ^<br />

illustrate what has been said <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> difference<br />

between Rabbinlo Parables <strong>and</strong> those employed by

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