Matthew 13:10

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The disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Why do you use illustrations when you speak to the people?”

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“You're privileged to have revealed to you the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but they're not given such insights,” Jesus replied.

He explained many things to them, using stories as illustrations. “The sower went out to sow,” he began.

Anybody who has ears should be listening!”

When he was by himself, his twelve disciples and the others who were with him asked him what the illustrations meant.

But his disciples asked him, “What does this illustration mean?”