προσθεὶς εἶπεν παραβολήν. A Hebraism. Genesis 38:5.

διὰ τὸ ἐγγὺς εἶναι. Probably therefore the parable was spoken on the journey. Jericho was 150 stades from Jerusalem. Jos. B. J. IV. 8, § 3.

ἀναφαίνεσθαι. Literally, ‘be manifested to view.’ The disciples had the same excited anticipation after the Resurrection, Acts 1:6-7. Our Lord was always careful to lead them away from false material hopes. The lessons of the parable are patient waiting and active work, and it was intended to check the effervescent enthusiasm of Messianic temporal hopes.

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