Kingdom Figure

Ref.

(c/f gospel)

Action

1. . Obtains pity

18:35-43

the disabled

Blind man of Jericho cries out

18:35 And it came to pass in the to draw near him to Jericho a certain blind man sat by the way begging 36 And hearing a crowd passing through he inquired what might be this. 37 and they reported to him Jesus the Nazarene is passing by. 38 And he cried saying: Jesus son of David pity me. 39 And the ones going before rebuked him that he should be quiet. but he by much more cried out: Son of David pity me. 40

And standing Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. And drawing near him he questioned him: 41 What for thee wishest thou I may do? And he said: Lord that I may see again. 42 And Jesus said to him: See again; the faith of thee has healed thee 43 And at once he saw again and followed him glorifying God. And all the people seeing gave praise to God. (Note: Literal translation of Revised Standard Version 1988)

2. . Makes retribution

19:1-10

the reformed public servant

Zaccheus, tax collector

19:1 And having entered he passed through Jericho 2 and behold a man by name being called Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax-collector, and he was rich: 3 and he sought to see Jesus who is was and was not able from the crowd, because in stature little he was. 4 And having run forward to the front he went up onto a sycamore tree, that he might see him, because that way he was about to pass along. 5 and as he came upon the place, looking up Jesus said to him: Zacchaeus,

making haste come down; for today in the house of thee it behoves me to remain. 6 and making haste he came down and welcomed him rejoicing. 7 and seeing all murmured saying What a sinful man he entered to lodge. 8 And standing Zacchaeus said to the Lord; Behold the half of me of the possessions Lord to the poor I give, and if anyone anything I accused falsely, I restore fourfold. 9 and said to him Jesus Today salvation house to this came because even he a son of Abraham is 10 for came the Son of man to seek and to save the thing having been lost.