2. From what sources did Christ usually draw His parables?
From nature and from every-day experiences.
3. For what are His parables noted?
“Our Saviour's parables are distinguished above all others for clearness, purity, chasteness, intelligibility, importance of instruction, and simplicity. They are taken mostly from the affairs of common life, and are intelligible, therefore, to all men.”—Dr. Albert Barnes, on Matt. 13:3.
4. Following one of His parables, what did Christ say?
“Who hath ears to hear let him hear.” Matt. 13:9.
5. What question did the disciples then ask?
“And the disciples came, and said unto Him, Why speakest Thou unto them in parables?” Verse 10.
6. What reply did Christ make?
“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto [pg 155] you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.” Verses 11-13.