MATTHEW 13:10-17 THE PURPOSE OF PARABLES

Placed between the parable of the sower and its explanation, there is a section of great importance in which we see the disciples asking Jesus why He taught in parables. This is an excellent question indeed. Why did the Lord Jesus teach in parables rather than using plain statements? We will explore Jesus’ answer to that question in this lesson. First, let’s take a look at this passage. Matthew 13:10-17.