In the parables which Christ had spoken, it was His purpose both to warn the rulers and to instruct the people who were willing to be taught. But there was need to speak yet more plainly. Through their reverence for tradition and their blind faith in a corrupt priesthood, the people were 612 enslaved. These chains Christ must break. The character of the priests, rulers, and Pharisees must be more fully exposed.

I de lignelser, som Kristus havde fortalt, var det hans hensigt både at advare de ældste og at belære de mennesker, der var villige til at lade sig belære. Men det var nødvendigt at tale endnu mere tydeligt. På grund af deres ærbødighed for overleveringerne og deres blinde tro på et fordærvet præsteskab var folket trælbundet. Disse lænker måtte Kristus sønderbryde. Det måtte gøres endnu mere klart, hvordan præsterne, rådsherrerne og farisæerne egentlig var.