Richard Whately commented that this parable "is one which our Lord may be said to have put before his hearers twice; once in words, once in action."
Richard Whately mengomentari bahwa perumpamaan ini "adalah salah satu di mana Tuhan kita dapat dikatakan menyajikan kepada pendengar-Nya dua kali; sekali dalam kata-kata dan sekali dalam tindakan."