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 Bible Art

Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen
Artist: Domenico Fetti
 c. 1620    Painting

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The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen, also known as the Parable of the Bad Tenants, is a parable of Jesus found in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 21:33–46), the Gospel of Mark (Mark 12:1–12) and the Gospel of Luke (Luke 20:9–19). It is also found in the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas. It describes a landowner (KJV: householder) planting a vineyard and letting it out to husbandmen (tenants in some translations) who failed in their duties.

A common Christian interpretation is that this parable was about the chief priests and Pharisees, and was given to the people present within the Temple in Jerusalem during the final week before the death of Jesus.

Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Artist: Hieronymus Francken the younger
 c. 1616    Painting

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The related scripture is (Matthew 25:1–13). The overall and easily seen thrust of the parable is that Christ will return at an unknown hour and that His people must be ready. 

The foolish virgins on the left represent false believers who enjoy the benefits of the Christian community without true love for Christ.

The wise virgins  on the right represent the truly born again who are looking with eagerness to the coming of Christ. They have saving faith and have determined that, whatever occurs, be it lengthy time or adverse circumstances, when Jesus returns, they will be looking with eagerness.