Matthew 13:10

New Century Version

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

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Jesus answered, “You have been chosen to know the secrets about the kingdom of heaven, but others cannot know these secrets.

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

Let those with ears use them and listen.”

Later, when Jesus was alone, the twelve apostles and others around him asked him about the stories.

Jesus’ followers asked him what this story meant.