Introduction
The similitude of the householder hiring laborers into his vineyard, to show that the Gentiles should be preferred to the Jews, according to what was hinted at the close of the last chapter, vv. 1-16. On the way going up to Jerusalem he predicts his sufferings and death, Matthew 20:17-19 . The mother of Zebedee's children requests dignities for her sons, Matthew 20:20 , Matthew 20:21 . Christ, by his answer, shows that sufferings, not worldly honors, are to be the lot of his most faithful followers, and that seats in glory can be given only to those who are prepared for them, Matthew 20:22 , Matthew 20:23 . From this our Lord takes occasion to teach the necessity of humility, and to show that those who wished to be chief must be servants of all, Matthew 20:24-28 . On his coming to Jericho, he restores sight to two blind men, who, being restored, follow him, Matthew 20:29-34 .
Be the first to react on this!
