The Purpose of the Parables^(A)

¹⁰ Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”

¹¹ Jesus answered, “The knowledge about the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

¹³ The reason I use parables in talking to them is that they look, but do not see, and they listen, but do not hear or understand.