Volume 8 · Chapter 501 · Pp. 9-17

The parable of the distant children. Healing of two blind children of the man from Petra.

Chapter 501 of Volume 8 presents a vivid scene of an autumn morning as the setting for Jesus' teaching of the parable of the distant children, illustrating themes of estrangement and reconciliation within the family of God. The narrative also recounts the healing of two blind children belonging to a man from Petra, demonstrating Jesus' compassion and power to restore physical and spiritual sight. This chapter highlights the call to return to faith and the transformative impact of Christ's miracles during His public ministry.

Themes: Parables of Jesus, Healing Miracles, Spiritual Sight, Faith and Reconciliation, Compassion of Christ, Public Ministry