Again Jesus used stories as illustrations when he spoke to them. He said,
Jesus said to him, “A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.
Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. But it is given to others in stories. When they look, they don’t see, and when they hear, they don’t understand.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who planned a wedding for his son.