1 He showed me a [great] willow, overshadowing plains and mountains, and under the shadow of the willow all have come who are called by the name of the Lord. (HER) 2 And by the willow there stood an angel of the Lord, glorious and very tall, having a great sickle, and he was lopping branches from the willow, and giving them to the people that sheltered beneath the willow; and he gave them little rods about a cubit long. (HER) 3 And after all had taken the rods, the angel laid aside the sickle, and the tree was sound, just as I had seen it. (HER) 4 Then I marvelled within myself, saying, "How is the tree sound after so many branches have been lopped off?" The shepherd saith to me, "Marvel not that the tree remained sound, after so many branches were lopped off but wait until thou seest all things, and it shall be shown to thee what it is." (HER) 5 The angel who gave the rods to the people demanded them back from them again, and according as they had received them, so also they were summoned to him, and each of them returned the several rods. But the angel of the Lord took them, and examined them. (HER) 6 From some he received the rods withered and eaten as it were by grubs: the angel ordered those who gave up rods like these to stand apart. (HER) 7 And others gave them up withered, but not grub-eaten; and these again he ordered to stand apart. (HER) 8 And others gave them up half-withered; these also stood apart. (HER) 9 And others gave up their rods half-withered and with cracks; these also stood apart. (HER) 10 And others gave up their rods green and with cracks; these also stood apart. And others gave up their rods one half withered and one half green; these also stood apart. (HER) 11 And others brought their rods two parts of the rod green, and the third part withered; these also stood apart. And others gave them up two parts withered, and the third part green; these also stood apart. (HER) 12 And others gave up their rods nearly all green, but a very small portion of their rods was withered, just the end; but they had cracks in them; these also stood apart. (HER) 13 And in those of others there was a very small portion green, but the rest of the rods was withered; these also stood apart. (HER) 14 And others came bringing their rods green, as they received them from the angel; and the most part of the multitude gave up their rods in this state; and the angel rejoiced exceedingly at these; these also stood apart. (HER) 15 And others gave up their rods green and with shoots, these also stood apart; and at these again the angel rejoiced exceedingly. (HER) 16 And others gave up their rods green and with shoots; and their shoots had, as it were, a kind of fruit. And those men were exceeding glads… (HER)
Parables 67:1–16
Semantically similar passages
Parables 71:4–6
4 Then those gave them up who had two parts withered and the third part green. Many of them gave them up half-withered, but some withered and eaten, others half-withered and with cracks, and a few green. These all stood in their own company. (HER) 5 Then those gave them… (HER)
Parables 71:1–2
1 Then those gave them up who had their rods green, but with cracks. These all gave them up green, and stood in their own company. And the shepherd rejoiced over these, because they all were changed and had put away their cracks. (HER) 2 And those gave them up likewise… (HER)
Parables 70:3–5
3 He saith to them; "Let each man pluck out his own rod, and bring it to me." Those gave them up first, who had the withered and chipped rods, and they were found accordingly withered and chipped. He ordered them to stand apart. (HER) 4 Then those gave them up, who had… (HER) 5 … (HER)
Parables 68:3–5
3 And all they that went into the tower had the same raiment, white as snow. (HER) 4 And those that had given up their rods green as they received them, he sent away, giving them a [white] robe, and seals. (HER) 5 After the angel had finished these things, he saith to the shephe… (HER)
Parables 69:6–8
6 "Who then, Sir," say I, "are they that have been crowned and go into the tower?" ["As many," saith he, "as wrestled with the devil and overcame him in their wrestling, are crowned:] these are they that suffered for the law. (HER) 7 But the others, who likewise gave up… (HER)
Parables 74:1–2
1 "But they that gave up their rods half green and half withered, these are they that are mixed up in business and cleave not to the saints. Therefore the one half of them liveth, but the other half is dead. (HER) 2 Many then when they heard my commandments repented. As… (HER)
Parables 73:1–2
1 "But as many as gave up (the rods) half-withered, and with cracks in them, hear also concerning these. Those whose rods were half-withered throughout are the double-minded; for they neither live nor are dead. (HER) 2 But those that have them half-withered and cracks i… (HER)
Parables 68:7–9
7 He answered and said unto me; "This tree is a willow, and this class of trees clingeth to life. If then the rods shall be planted and get a little moisture, many of them will live. And afterwards let us try to pour some water also over them. If any of them sh… (HER)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources