That is the issue in this parable.
这正是这比喻的中心问题。
The father in this parable represents God.
在这个比喻里，父亲是代表神。
But there is further important metaphysical matter in this parable, too.
更近一步讲从形而上学来讲这是一个很重要的比喻。
This parable was told while he was in Galilee.
这是他在加利利时讲的。
This parable was told while he was in Galilee.
这是他在加利利时讲的。
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