Some viewers have imagined the woman is weighing her valuables, while others compare her actions to Christ's, reading parable into the pearls.

Pullman was "flattered" by the references in the episode, and compared Davies' actions to his own practice of referencing works.

He illustrates the concept of taxes by eating 40 percent of Lauren's lunch, to compare his actions to those of the government.

He compared his actions to a trial in which a defendant is found guilty and is told to reappear for sentencing.

The article compared his actions with those of Judas Iscariot.

He praised the actions of the police but voiced anger against the black rioters comparing their actions to European pogroms in the 19th century.

The group, comparing its actions to those of the civil rights movement, is carrying out the periodic demonstrations at six abortion clinics in the area.

Critics said the brothers were greedy and unfair and compared their actions unfavorably to European inventors, who worked more openly.

The Vemlans had provided an alternate model for him to base his actions upon, and more, to compare his past actions with.