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Who was Jesus talking to when he told the parable of the workers in the vineyard?
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∙ 15y ago
This parable is found in Matthew 20:1-16 and ends with the words:
16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. This statement links it with the previous discussion Jesus was having with His disciples concerning themselves, as in: 30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
This connection makes it likely He was addressing the parable to the disciples who had demonstrated their willingness to be laborers together in His vineyard.
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∙ 8y agoMatthew 20:1-16; This parable does not teach that all will be treated alike in heaven, or that there will be no reward. The parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) seems to teach that there will be rewards, which Paul taught as well (1 Cor. 3:14-15). Jesus here meant to teach just one thing: that some who think they are first in this world are going to find themselves last in heaven. He said that a number of times (Matthew 19:30; 20:16, Mark 10:31, Luke 13:30). Heavenly standards and earthly standards are so utterly different that many of earth's humblest Christians, slaves and servants, will have the highest places in heaven, while many of the powerful and the great church dignitaries, if there at all, will be under those who were their servants here.
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∙ 9y agoThe parable of the two sons Matthew 21:28-32.
Remember Jesus said he came primarily to the nation of Israel:
Matthew 15:24 But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
So many of Jesus' parables are directed to Israel not to the church (which didn't exist at that time).
The parable of the two sons refers to Israel it is not about obedient and disobedient members of the body of Christ - the church.
The first son represents acknowledged sinners (Israelites - tax collectors, harlots) who after rejecting his father's order, repented to become a saved member of the kingdom. The second son represents the religious members of Israel. This parable is a stinging rebuke to the chief priests and elders for their failure to obey John's call to repentance and faith.
Jesus gives an interpretation in 21:32.
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∙ 8y agoDennis R. MacDonald (The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark) points out that the story of the wicked tenants, in Mark 12:1-12, bears a remarkable resemblance to the plot of the Odyssey:
Odysseus built his house ............................................................... A man planted a vineyard
Put his servants in charge .............................................................. Leased it to tenants
Went off to fight at Troy ................................................................. Went off to a far country
Suitors abused master's servants ................................................ Tenants abused master's servants
They consumed produce as if theirs ............................................ They consumed produce as if theirs
Odysseus' son claimed true authority ......................................... Master's son claimed true authority
Suitors spoke of killing the son so the property will be theirs . Tenants spoke of killing the son so the ........................................................................................................... property will be theirs
Suitors attempt ambush but son eludes them .......................... Tenants killed the son and and threw ........................................................................................................... his body out
Odysseus returned and destroyed the suitors .......................... Owner will come and destroy the ........................................................................................................... tenants
Suitors feared the people of Ithaca so acted with caution ....... Authorities feared the crowds so did ........................................................................................................... not arrest Jesus
We can not say why this passage was written, nor whom it was written for, but it is possible that MacDonald has at least identified its original source and this may eventually lead us to the other answers.
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Where was Jesus at when he told the parable of the workers in the vineyard?
Judea
What does Jesus compare the kingdom to in the parable of the labors in the vineyard?
nobody does not care ugly
What is the biblical reference of the parable Workers in the Vineyard?
The parable of the Workers in the Vineyard can be found in the Bible in the book of Matthew, chapter 20, verses 1-16. In this parable, Jesus teaches about God's generosity and the concept of grace, illustrating that God's kingdom operates on principles different from human expectations.
How many of his parables did Jesus give an explanation for?
It is believed that Jesus told around 35 parables during his ministry though they vary in number depending on the source. Of these 35 parables Jesus only gave explanations for 10 of them. These parables with explanations are as follows: Parable of the Sower Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds Parable of the Mustard Seed Parable of the Hidden Treasure Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Parable of the Dragnet Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Parable of the Good Samaritan Parable of the Ten VirginsThese parables and their explanations can be found in the Bible in the books of Matthew Mark and Luke.
What parables did Jesus tell?
These are some of the parables Jesus told: New Wine into Old Wineskins Pearl Pharisee and the Publican Prodigal Son Rich Fool Rich man and Lazarus Sower Strong Man Talents Tares Ten Virgins Two Debtors Two Sons Unjust Judge Unjust Steward Unforgiving Servant Wicked Husbandmen Wise and Foolish Builders Workers in the Vineyard
Was the parable of the sower the only parable Jesus explained?
No Jesus also explained the parable of the Wheats and the Tares.
What was jesus' day-to-day life?
Jesus had a simple day to day life, either talking and telling his followers stories in parable form.
What was a parable of Jesus?
One parable that Jesus told was about the Good Samaritan. The story was to get people thinking about their neighbors.
Is the father in The Parable of the Prodigal Son being merely foolish and sentimental?
No I don't think so. The parable was told as a rebuke to the scribes and Pharisees of Jesus' time. Jesus came to call the nation of Israel to repent but the scribes and Pharisees thought Jesus should be talking with them the "spiritual leaders" not the common people. The father in the parable represents God and shows His desire for Israel to repent and turn to Him.
Who was jesus addressing in the parable of the lost sheep?
Jesus was addressing the parable to all the Jews around him, as he did not want anyone lost.
Why is the parable of the tenants significant?
In the parable of the tenants (found in Matthew 21, Mark 12, and Luke 20), the vineyard owner represents God, the servants represent the Old Testament prophets, the owner's only son represents Jesus, and the tenants represent the Pharisees. The Pharisees had been entrusted with God's word, and they were to to sow it among the people. When God sent prophets in the Old Testament, they were ridiculed and persecuted. When God sent His Son, they denied Him as their Master, refused to listen to Him, and were responsible for His death. Jesus says that the vineyard owner would naturally kill the tenants and give the vineyard to others who will give the owner his dues. In this parable, Jesus is warning the Pharisees that they would be destroyed, and others would take their place. According to history, by about 70 AD Israel was destroyed and the Jews were either killed, scattered, or enslaved. Peter, Paul, and other devout Christians were given the responsibility of guarding and distributing the message of God and Jesus.
Plant in paletine at Jesus time?
It was the grape vineyard.
