Luke 17:1. To his disciples. All the followers of our Lord who were present; since Luke 17:5 mentions ‘the Apostles.'

It is impossible, etc. See on Matthew 18:6-7. The connection is plain: the Pharisees had already derided Him (Luke 16:14), and, having taken greater offence at the last parable, had probably gone off. The design was to counteract the influence which this behavior might have upon the new disciples (‘the publicans and sinners'), who had been accustomed to look up to the Pharisees.

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Old Testament