Matthew 13:10-13

The Purpose of the Parables

10Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11And he answered them, aTo you it has been given to know bthe secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 cFor to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, deven what he has will be taken away. 13This is why I speak to them in parables, because eseeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, fnor do they understand.
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