Luke 15:1-2. THE OCCASION OF THE DISCOURSE. How all the publicans and sinners. Not all kinds, nor all without exception, but very many, so that this was the rule.

Were drawing near. At this time were occupied in thus coming. There was an increasing throng of these classes, with one distinct purpose: to hear him. It was precisely these who felt they had no means to build the tower, no forces to meet the opposing King ; and hence they sought resources from One who manifested power, and through Him desired ‘conditions of peace.'

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Old Testament