JESUS and parables

 

Matthew 13:10

King James Version

10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, 

Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

What are parables?

JESUS loves teaching people about GOD.

He used parables, to simplify it for them.

Comparing everyday things, and people, to the kingdom of GOD.

For JESUS knew the heart of man.

John 2:23-25

King James Version

23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, 

in the feast day, many believed in his name, 

when they saw the miracles which he did.

24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, 

because he knew all men,

25 And needed not that any should testify of man: 

for he knew what was in man.

Why does the LORD speak in parables?

JESUS answers:

Matthew 13:11-12

King James Version

11 He answered and said unto them, 

Because it is given unto you to know 

the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, 

but to them it is not given.

12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, 

and he shall have more abundance: 

but whosoever hath not, from him 

shall be taken away even that he hath.

Matthew 13:13

King James Version

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: 

because they seeing see not; 

and hearing they hear not, 

neither do they understand.

Matthew 13:14

King James Version

14 And in them is fulfilled 

the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, 

By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; 

and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

Matthew 13:11-15

King James Version

15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, 

and their ears are dull of hearing, 

and their eyes they have closed; 

lest at any time they should see with their eyes 

and hear with their ears, 

and should understand with their heart, 

and should be converted, 

and I should heal them.

It has been prophesied.

That JESUS would speak in parables.

The next post tells us more.

Related material:

PARABLES of JESUS

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