Matthew 13:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?”
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Read Full Chapter →The disciples ask Jesus why He chooses to teach the crowds in parables.
What Does Matthew 13:10 Mean?
Drawing near to Jesus apart from the crowd, the disciples raise an honest question. Parables were vivid but also veiled, and the disciples wonder why their Master would teach the multitude in pictures that needed unfolding rather than in plain instruction.
Their question gives Jesus occasion to reveal how the kingdom is received. There is a holy reason behind His method, one that has to do with the condition of the heart. The disciples model something good here: when they do not understand, they come close and ask. Nearness to Christ and honest questions are the path by which mysteries are opened.
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What does Matthew 13:10 mean?
The disciples ask Jesus why He chooses to teach the crowds in parables.