He taught them (εδιδασκεν αυτους). Imperfect tense describing it as going on.

In parables (εν παραβολαις).…

In his doctrine.—Better, in His teaching.

He did not go out to show himself, to let people see how dexterous he was at the art of sowing seed; but he went out to sow. And every tru…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Although the Lord appears to neglect his mother in the events mentioned above, He still honors her, s…

Jesus was teaching by the Lake of Galilee. The presence of the large crowd shows his popularity as a teacher. In fact, the crowd was so large that …

And he taught them many things by parables
As he sat in the ship, and they stood on shore;

and sa…

This parable contained instruction so important that all capable of hearing were obligated to pay attention to it. There are many things it is impo…