Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables?

Jesus often used parables—simple stories with profound meaning—to teach about His Kingdom. But why? The disciples asked Him the same question in Matthew 13:10: “Then the disciples came and said to him, ‘Why do you speak to them in parables?’” Jesus’s answer reveals something unexpected. He explained that parables both reveal and conceal the truth. … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables?