Matthew 13:10

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The followers came to Jesus and asked, “Why do you use these stories to teach the people?”

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Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about the kingdom of heaven. Those other people cannot know these secret truths.

Then Jesus used stories to teach the people many things. Jesus said: “A farmer went out to plant his seed.

You people that hear me, listen!”

Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles {\cf2\super [51]} and Jesus’ other followers asked him about the stories.

Jesus’ followers asked him, “What does this story mean?”