Matthew 13:10

New American Bible - revised edition

The disciples approached him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

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He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.

And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow.

Whoever has ears ought to hear.” The Purpose of Parables.

And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables.

Then his disciples asked him what the meaning of this parable might be.