Mat 13:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17 : For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Jesus told them that many people in the past—prophets and good people—had wanted to see and hear what the disciples were experiencing, but never had the chance (Matthew 13:17 ). In summary, Matthew 13:1–17 shows Jesus teaching in parables so that those who truly want to learn from God can understand, but those with hard hearts will miss the message. The Parable of the Sower teaches that people respond in different ways to God’s word, and only those with open hearts will bear good fruit for God.

‏ Matthew 13:17

v. 17: For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Jesus told them that many people in the past—prophets and good people—had wanted to see and hear what the disciples were experiencing, but never had the chance (Matthew 13:17 ^a).

In summary, Matthew 13:1–17 shows Jesus teaching in parables so that those who truly want to learn from God can understand, but those with hard hearts will miss the message. The Parable of the Sower teaches that people respond in different ways to God’s word, and only those with open hearts will bear good fruit for God.