In addition to the New International Version of the Bible (2011, Biblica), the following resources were used to help write this sermon: James Montgomery Boice, The Parables of Jesus, pp. 147-55; Fred B. Craddock, Luke in the Interpretation Commentary, pp. 149-51; William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Luke in the New Testament Commentary, pp. 591-96; R. Kent Hughes, Luke, Volume 1 in the Preaching the Word Commentary, pp. 387-93; Simon Kistemaker, The Parables, pp. 140-47; Beth Moore, Jesus, the One and Only, pp. 195-98.