[Mary Naeem]

H.H. Pope Tawadros II




When Was the Parable Spoken?
The Parable of the Two Sons was spoken during the events following Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday). At that time, the chief priests and elders questioned the Lord Christ’s authority, asking by what power He taught and performed miracles. They intended to trap Him into making a mistake that would allow them to accuse Him of breaking the Law.
In response, Jesus wisely questioned them about the source of John the Baptist’s baptism—whether it was from heaven or from men. This made the Jews face the truth: “And they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘If we say, “From heaven,” He will say to us, “Why then did you not believe him?” But if we say, “From men,” we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet.’ So they answered Jesus and said, ‘We do not know.’ And He said to them, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.’” (Matthew 21:25–27).
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus spoke about a sinner who initially went astray but later repented and returned. God does not judge based on an initial rejection but rather looks at the repentance.