“Et factum est, cum consummasset Jesus parabolas istas, transiit inde.”
“And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.”
“When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.”
“When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.”
“And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.”
II. The parable of the tares, and the exposition of it; they must be taken together, for the exposition explains the parable and the parable illustrates the exposition.
Verses 53-58 Christ repeats his offer to those who have repulsed them. They upbraid him, Is not this the carpenter's son? Yes, it is true he was reputed to be so; and no disgrace to be the son of an honest tradesman; they should have respected him the more because he was one of themselves, but therefore they despised him. He did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Unbelief is the great hinderance to Christ's favours. Let us keep faithful to him as the Saviour who has made our peace with God.