The followers came to Jesus and asked, “Why do you use these stories to teach the people?”
Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles and his other followers asked him about the stories.
Then Jesus used stories to teach them many things. He told them this story: “A farmer went out to sow seed.
You people who hear me, listen!”
Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about God’s kingdom. Those other people cannot know these secret truths.
Jesus’ followers asked him, “What does this story mean?”