JEsus answered] To the grumbling thoughts of the Pharisees, who were offended with the former parables: or, he added more parables to the former. and spake unto them] Luke 14:16. Revelation 19:9. by parables] In the former parable he had threatned destruction to the Pharisees; here, to all the people. He shews the manner also, to wit, By sword and fire; and that, after his death, the Gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and some of them should get no good by it.