Lest the disciples should lose sight of the principles of the gospel, Christ related to them a parable illustrating the manner in which God deals with His servants, and the spirit in which He desires them to labor for Him.

For at disciplene ikke skulle tabe Guds riges principper af syne, fortalte Kristus dem en lignelse, der illustrerede den måde, Gud behandler sine tjenere på, og den ånd, han ønsker de skal udvise, når de arbejder for ham.