Matthew 13:3 And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 1. To convey truth in a more interesting manner to the mind. adding to the truth conveyed the beauty of a lively image or narrative. 2. To teach spiritual truth so as to arrest the attention of ignorant people, making an appeal to them through the senses. 3. To convey some offensive truth, some pointed personal rebuke, in such a way as to bring it home to the conscience (2 Samuel 12:1-7, and many of our Saviour's parables addressed to the Jews). 4. To conceal from one part of His audience truths which He intended others should understand (Mark 4:53; Matthew 13:15-16.) (A. Barnes D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;WEB: He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. |
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