1 I say, "Sir, I understand not these parables, neither can I apprehend them, unless thou explain them for me." (HER) 2 "I will explain everything to thee," saith he; "and will show thee whatsoever things I shall speak with thee. Keep the commandments of the Lord, and thou shalt be well-pleasing to God, and shalt be enrolled among the number of them that keep His commandments. (HER)
Parables 56:1–2
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Parables 57:1–3
1 I entreated him earnestly, that he would show me the parable of the estate, and of the master, and of the vineyard, and of the servant that fenced the vineyard, [and of the fence,] and of the weeds which were plucked up out of the vineyard, and of the son, an… (HER)
Parables 58:1–2
1 "I told thee just now," saith he, "that thou art unscrupulous and importunate, in enquiring for the interpretations of the parables. But since thou art so obstinate, I will interpret to thee the parable of the estate and all the accompaniments thereof, that t… (HER)
2 Esdras 5:31–33
31 Now when I had spoken these words, the angel that came to me the night before was sent to me, (WEB) 32 and said to me, “Hear me, and I will instruct you. Listen to me, and I will tell you more.” (WEB) 33 I said, “Speak on, my Lord.” Then said he to me, “You are very troubled in… (WEB)
2 Esdras 10:36–38
36 Or is my sense deceived, or my soul in a dream? (WEB) 37 Now therefore I beg you to explain to your servant what this vision means.” (WEB) 38 He answered me, “Listen to me, and I will inform you, and tell you about the things you are afraid of, for the Most High has revealed man… (WEB)
Parables 65:1–3
1 "Inasmuch, Sir," say I, "as I do not quite comprehend concerning the time of the deceit and self-indulgence and torment, show me more clearly." (HER) 2 He answered and said unto me; "Thy stupidity cleaveth to thee; and thou wilt not cleanse thy heart and serve God Tak… (HER)
Mandates 30:1–2
1 I asked him again, saying, "Seeing that the Lord held me worthy that thou shouldest always dwell with me, suffer me still to say a few words, since I understand nothing, and my heart has been made dense by my former deeds. Make me to understand, for I am very… (HER)
2 Baruch 54:19–21
19 Adam is therefore not the cause, save only of his own soul, But each of us has been the Adam of his own soul. (2BA) 20 But do Thou, O Lord, expound to me regarding those things which Thou hast revealed to me, And inform me regarding that which I besought Thee. (2BA) 21 For at th… (2BA)
Parables 87:4–6
4 The shepherd saith unto me, "All," saith he, "hath now been cleaned. If the lord come to inspect the tower, he hath nothing for which to blame us." Saying this, he desired to go away. (HER) 5 But I caught hold of his wallet, and began to adjure him by the Lord that he… (HER)
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