Why Jesus Used Parables

¹⁰ Then the disciples^(A) came up and asked him, ‘Why are you speaking to them in parables? ’^(B)

¹¹ He answered, ‘Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know,^(C) but it has not been given to them.

Why Jesus Used Parables

¹⁰ When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve^(A) asked him about the parables.^{(B) 11} He answered them, ‘The secret^(C) of the kingdom of God^(D) has been given to you, but to those outside,^(E) everything comes in parables