Today’s parable is part of a trilogy of parables. Besides the parable of the tenants that we are covering today, the trilogy includes the parable of the wedding banquet covered…
In today’s parable, Jesus was speaking to the Jewish religious leaders who had questioned his authority earlier. They were “the chief priests and the elders of the people” (Matt 21:23).…
The great Italian violinist and composer, Nicolo Paganini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa, the city of his birth. He gave only one condition that the instrument must never be…
In today’s passage, Jesus speaks once again about the kingdom of heaven. This is a theme repeated throughout the gospel of Matthew. It begins with the revelation of Jesus’ kingship.…
In Matthew, parables of Jesus often begin with the phrase “The kingdom of heaven is like … …” The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. The…