red in connection with that later event. The Parable of the
Importunate Widow (Luke 18:1-7) has already received attention, (page
436).

[986] Note to what blasphemous extreme the doctrine of supererogation,
or excess of merit, was carried by the papacy in the 13th century; see
"The Great Apostasy," 913-15.

[987] Compare Luke 14:11.

[988] Matt. 19:3-12; see also Mark 10:2-12. This subject is introduced
by Matthew and Mark directly preceding that of Christ blessing little
children; which latter is recorded by Luke next after the Parable of the
Pharisee and the Publican. We therefore turn from Luke's record to the
accounts given by the other synoptic writers.

[989] Note 4, end of chapter.

[990] Compare Gen. 1:27; 2:24; 5:2; Eph. 5:31.

[991] Deut. 24:1-4.

[992] Compare Matt. 5:32; Luke 16:18; see also 1 Cor. 7:10-13.

[993] Note 5, end of chapter.

[994] Compare Heb. 13:4.

[995] Compare 1 Cor. 11:11.

[996] Mark 10:13-16; compare Matt. 19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17.

[997] Compare B. of M., 3 Nephi 17:11-25. See Note 6, end of chapter.

[998] Page 386.

[999] Matt. 19:16-26; Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-30.

[1000] Luke 10:25; page 429 herein.

[1001] This is Mark's record, (10:21) which is the most detailed of the
three accounts.

[1002] Note 7, end of chapter.

[1003] Consider the lessons of the parables of the Hidden Treasure, and
the Pearl of Great Price, pages 292-4.

[1004] Matt. 19:27-30; Mark 10:28-31; Luke 18:28-30.

[1005] Matt. 20:1-16. The parable is the outgrowth of the events
immediately preceding it. Matt. 19:27-30 should be read as part of the
narrative continued in chap. 20. The existing division into chapters is
unfortunate.

[1006] Deut. 24:15.

[1007] The concluding clause, "for many be called but few chosen," is
omitted from the revised version. Note 8, end of chapter.

[1008] Page 416.

CHAPTER 28.

THE LAST WINTER.

AT THE FEAST OF DEDICATION.[1009]

Jesus returned to Jerusalem in time to attend the Feast of Dedication
during the last winter of His earthly life. This feast, like that of
Tabernacles, was one of national rejoicing, and was celebrated annually
for a period of eight days beginning on the 25th of Chislev,[1010] which
corresponds in part to our December. It was not one of the great feasts
prescribed by Mosaic statute, but had been established in 164 or 163
B.C. at the time of the rededication of the Temple of Zerubbabel
following the rehabilitati