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He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, the farmer went forth to sow.
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Why Jesus Used Parables
Commentators explain that Jesus used parables for a dual purpose. They made profound spiritual truths accessible to sincere listeners by using simple, everyday stories. At the same time, they concealed the deeper meaning from those with hardened hearts, revealing truth only to those willing to receive it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In parables. The word "parable" is derived from a Greek word signifying to compare together and denotes a similitude taken from a…
Many things in parables (πολλα εν παραβολαις). It was not the first time that Jesus had used parables, but the first time that he …
19th Century
Anglican
A sower—This is literally the sower, the man whose form and work were so familiar to the peasants of Galilee during the p…
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Baptist
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
He had much instruction to give, and he …
(3a) Jesus told the crowd “many things in parables.” For a brief description of “parable,” see introductory comment on Mk 4.
Regarding this c…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he spoke many things to them in parables For the parables of the sower, and the different sorts of ground the se…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …
