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Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?" They answered him, "Yes, Lord."
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Understanding is Essential
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' question, "Have you understood all these things?" is for every believer. It is not enough to simply hear or read the Bible. True spiritual growth happens when we actively seek to understand God's Word, allowing it to be assimilated into our hearts and minds.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The kingdom of heaven is like to a net, etc. This parable does not differ in meaning from that of the tares. The gospel is compared to a n…
19th Century
Anglican
Have you understood all these things? The verb is the same as that used in the parable of the Sower. A spiritual and intellectual …
Baptist
Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things?
This is a question which constantly needs to be put to all hearers and …
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Jesus’ question picks up the disciples’ request for an explanation (v.36) but goes beyond it, since the question is introduced after three addition…
16th Century
Protestant
Have you understood all these things? We must keep in mind what we have previously seen, that all the parables of Christ were explained in…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus saith unto them This is left out in the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, and in Munster's Hebrew Gospel, …
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Here are four parables.
That of the treasure hidden in the field. Many disregard the gospel because they look only at the surface o…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord parabolically showed both the obstacles and the growth of the Gospel teaching; now, however, He shows its dignity through some…
