In Jesus Christ: His Parables, Butler examines sixty parables found in the Synoptic Gospels. He divides the parables into three categories for study:
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“Hades, however, is not the grave but is ‘the region of departed spirits of the lost’ (Vine).” (Page 595)
“the needle follows the drawing of the pole-star; [and] the sunflower turns to the sun” (Page 48)
“Second, this parable will keep from poor discernment.” (Page 314)
“Evil people are ever perverting truth in order to oppose truth” (Page 30)
“The parable’s principle is in our saying, ‘Clean your own doorstep before you clean other’s.’” (Page 30)