Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment (Matthew 9:16)
Understanding the Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment
The parable of New Cloth on Old Garment is a powerful illustration used by Jesus in Matthew 9:16. It teaches us the importance of recognizing the need for change and the willingness to adapt. In this parable, Jesus talks about how no one will put a new piece of cloth on an old garment because it will tear away from the old fabric. Similarly, we cannot fit the new teachings of Jesus into our old ways of living. We need to be open to change, let go of the old habits, and embrace the new ways of living. This parable reminds us that we should always be willing to learn and grow and that change is essential to life.
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Matthew 9:16 NIV – “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. (Download the printable Parable Study Sheet for this Parable).
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