Luke 5:37

"He also told a parable to them. “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old."

Key Reflection

This parable illustrates that new spiritual truths should be integrated into a whole new life, rather than patched onto an old one, as doing so would either damage the new or create a mismatch, symbolizing the need for total transformation and renewal.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

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