Some people have ears, but they do not have "ears to hear." They have ears, but they close them to what they ought to hear.

When a man is re…

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

The parable of the sower begins and ends with a call for careful attention, suggesting that its meaning may not be self-evident. Alert minds are ne…

And he said to them To the multitude of hearers that were on the sea shore attending to the word preached, and among whom…

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…