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

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are not Parables, in <strong>the</strong> strictest sense ; while it is<br />

wanting where we might have expected it. Thus, in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Synoptic Gk>8pel8 illostrar Bfc. ifuM. tions,*<br />

<strong>and</strong> even proverbial sayings, such as ' Physician,<br />

heal thyself/ ^ LicukUL or that aboat <strong>the</strong> blind<br />

leading <strong>the</strong> blind,® are designated Parables. lUtt<br />

▼. te Again, <strong>the</strong> term ' Parable,' although used in<br />

oar Authorised Version, sLLnkaiT. ^^^^ ^^^ occur<br />

in <strong>the</strong> original <strong>of</strong> St. John's GFospel; <strong>and</strong> this,<br />

although SI. Matt, not a few illustrations used in<br />

that Gospel might, on superficial examination,<br />

appear to be Parables. <strong>The</strong> term must, <strong>the</strong>refore, be<br />

here restricted to special conditions. <strong>The</strong> first <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>se is, that all Parables bear reference to wellknown<br />

scenes, such as those <strong>of</strong> daily life; or to<br />

events, ei<strong>the</strong>r real, or such as every one would<br />

expect in given circumstances, or as would be in<br />

accordance with prevailing notions.'<br />

Such pictures, familiar to <strong>the</strong> popular mind, are in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Parable connected with corresponding spiritual<br />

realities. Yet, here also, <strong>the</strong>re is that which<br />

distinguishes <strong>the</strong> Parable fix>m <strong>the</strong> mere

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