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Episode 91 - Matthew 13:10-17 - Why Parables?

Episode 91 - Matthew 13:10-17 - Why Parables?

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 Scripture: Matthew 13:10–17 (NIV) 10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. 14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15 For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’ 16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. Episode Summary In this episode, we arrive at the theological center of Matthew 13. After telling the parable of the sower, the disciples ask a question that continues to echo for readers today: Why do you speak to the people in parables? Parables are indirect. They invite reflection. They are not immediately transparent. Jesus’ answer can sound unsettling at first, as though truth is being withheld. But Matthew’s narrative shows something deeper. This passage is not about God hiding truth from sincere seekers. It is about how revelation interacts with the condition of the heart. Jesus explains that the “knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven” has been given to the disciples. These “secrets” are not hidden codes but realities once concealed and now revealed in Him. The kingdom does not arrive with spectacle or coercion. It must be discerned. When Jesus says, “Whoever has will be given more,” He is speaking about receptivity. Those who respond to the light they are given receive deeper understanding. Those who resist gradually lose even what little clarity they once had. Revelation builds on response. Quoting Isaiah 6, Jesus describes a people who hear without understanding and see without perceiving. This is not arbitrary blindness. It is spiritual dullness that results from repeated resistance. The parables do not create hardness; they expose it. Those who lean in find depth. Those who lean away remain confused. Jesus concludes by blessing the disciples’ sight and hearing. They are not praised for superiority, but for responsiveness. Many prophets longed to witness what they are seeing: the kingdom unfolding in real time. Revelation is present. The blessing is participation without resistance. Takeaways Parables reveal the condition of the listener as much as the meaning of the message Understanding the kingdom is a gift, but it requires openness Revelation deepens in those who respond to it Repeated resistance can dull spiritual perception Seeing and hearing are blessings that carry responsibility Recommended Reading & Sources Scripture & Translations Matthew 13:10–17 (NIV, ESV, NRSV, CSB) Isaiah 6:9–10 Standard Study Resources HarperCollins Study Bible CSB Study Bible R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison Jr., A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Matthew Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20 Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary Jewish & Historical Context Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler, The Jewish Annotated New Testament About the Podcast Gospel at a Glance walks through the Gospels one short passage at a time, finding depth, challenge, and clarity in just a few verses. Each episode invites listeners to slow down, pay attention to the text, and consider how God’s reign reshapes ordinary life. Connect: gospelataglancepodcast@gmail.com Substack: Gospel at a Glance Instagram: @gospelataglancepod Facebook: Gospel at a Glance Keywords Matthew 13, parables, revelation and resistance, Isaiah 6, kingdom of heaven, spiritual perception, Gospel of Matthew Hashtags #GospelAtAGlance #Matthew13 #BiblePodcast #Parables #SpiritualDiscernment #BiblicalScholarship #NIV
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