Many things in parables (πολλα εν παραβολαις). It was not the first time that Jesus had used parables, but the first time that he …

In parables. The word "parable" is derived from a Greek word signifying to compare together and denotes a similitude taken from a…

A sower—This is literally the sower, the man whose form and work were so familiar to the peasants of Galilee during the p…

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (Matthew 13:3)

It was probab…

St. John Chrysostom: After He had rebuked the one who told Him of His mother and His brothers, He then did as they requested. …

(3a) Jesus told the crowd “many things in parables.” For a brief description of “parable,” see introductory comment on Mk 4.

Regarding this c…

And he spoke many things to them in parables
For the parables of the sower, and the different sorts of ground the se…

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …