Matthew 13:10

The Passion Translation

Then his disciples approached Jesus and asked, “Why do you always speak to people in these hard-to-understand parables?”

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

He explained, “You’ve been given the intimate experience of insight into the hidden mysteries of the realm of heaven’s kingdom, but they have not.

Matthew 13:3

He taught them many things by using stories, parables to illustrate spiritual truths, saying: “Consider this: There was a farmer who went out to sow seeds.

Matthew 13:9

If you’re able to understand this, then you need to respond.”

Mark 4:10

Afterward, Jesus’ disciples and those close to him remained behind to ask Jesus about his parables.

Luke 8:9

Later his disciples came to him privately to ask him what deeper meaning they could find in this parable.