Matthew 13:10-13

Christian Standard Bible

Why Jesus Used Parables

¹⁰ Then the disciples^(A) came up and asked him, “Why are you speaking to them in parables?” ^(B)

¹¹ He answered, “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know,^(C) but it has not been given to them. ¹² For whoever has, more will be given to him, and he will have more than enough; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.^{(D) 13} That is why I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see,^(E) and hearing they do not listen or understand.^(F)