And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
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Gill's Exposition
He answered, and said unto them,.... Christ was always ready to give an answer to his inquiring disciples, concerning his ministry, and his conduct in it; which shows great respect to them, and…
Christ, in these verses, gives a “reason” why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mar 4:10-12; Luk 8:9-10. Mat 13:11 The mysteries of the kingdom - The word “mystery,” in the Bible, properly…
We have here Christ preaching, and may observe,
1. When Christ preached this sermon; it was the same day that he preached the sermon in the foregoing chapter: so unwearied was he in doing good, and…
Cambridge Bible
The Reason why Jesus teaches in Parables
Mar 4:10-12; Luk 8:10
10. parables The parable is suited (1) to the uninstructed, as being attractive in form and as revealing spiritual truth exactly in…