Then Jesus said to them, “If you can’t understand the meaning of this parable, how will you understand all the other parables?
He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.
The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others.
Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures.
I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.