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Looking at the surrounding context I noted that in the following parable the rewards given in the kingdom are based on the amount of money gained (Luke 19:11-27)
Obviously, they were two rich men, and even Paul speaks of charging them that are rich in this world in the following verses saying,
Paul said,
1 Ti 6:17
Charge them that
are rich in this world, that
they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but
in the living God,
who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Ti 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1 Ti 6:19
Laying up in store for themselves
a good foundation against the time to come, that
they may lay hold on eternal life.
Even as there is laying up for yourselves treasures in heaven (not on earth) for where our treasure is, there will our heart be also.
Zacchaeus also was a rich man (as the rich young ruler)
Luke 19
[2]And,
behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
[8] And
Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I
restore him fourfold. (Exodus 22:1, & 2 Sam 12:6 )
[9] And Jesus said unto him,
This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
He was also a publican, and the publicans are also said to have believed John who preached repentance. And I believe that in Zacchaeus/the publican is demonstrated the godly repentance spoken of in 2 Cr 7:10 which appear to be in accordance with Jesus words which follow his)
2 Cr 7:10 For
godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of...
So godly sorrow worketh
repentance to salvation
Even as Jesus said to him, "
This day is salvation come to this house"
In contrast to the above rich man, was this other rich young ruler (both of these being rich)
Mark.10
[17] And
when he was gone forth into the way,
there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
[18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
[19]
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
[20]
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
[21] Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him,
One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
[22] And
he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
And we know, if
any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him 1 John 2:15
He
went away grieved over this saying
because he had great possessions, which is equivilent to, "
the sorrow of the world which worketh death."
Which is in contrast to what we see in Zacchaeus (the first part of this verse)
2 Cr 7:10 For
godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: (Zacchaeus) but
the sorrow of the world worketh death. (Rich young ruler)
As far as the parables showing money and gains the same shows the sowing of seed and increases by the same, while in Mark 4:13 the increase itself varries according to what particular ground the seed was sown. As far as one parable to another, Jesus said,
Mark 4:13 And he said unto them,
Know ye not this parable? and
how then will ye know all parables?
Mark 4:19 And
the cares of this world,
and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things
entering in,
choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
They do seem to be a picture of godly sorrow (as is shown us in Zacchaeus) and worldly sorrow (as is shown us in the rich young ruler). In the one is the willingingness to distribute to the poor (as shown us in Zacchaeus) whereas in the other is grief (See also Deut 15:10 about being grieved in giving) in that he is even asked to do so (as shown in the rich young ruler). In the one "salvation is come to this house" (as Jesus speaks of it shown us in Zacchaeus, See also 2 Cr 9:10 about the cheerful giver). In the former we see the sorrow of the world which worketh death (as is shown us in the rich young ruler) in his going away grieved because of the fact that he had such great possessions. And in the other godly sorrow and a cheerful giver (in contrast to Deut 15:10 and so is blessed) even as we see Jesus (who is the most blessed) say to him, " for to day
I must abide at thy house" Luke 19:5 Which is like this beautiful picture of the blessing of God (which we have in Christ) coming to someone (in the picture of Zacchaeus) insisting he must abide at his house knowing these things.
