Jesus desired to awaken inquiry. He sought to arouse 21 the careless, and impress truth upon the heart. Parable teaching was popular, and commanded the respect and attention, not only of the Jews, but of the people of other nations. No more effective method of instruction could He have employed. If His hearers had desired a knowledge of divine things, they might have understood His words; for He was always willing to explain them to the honest inquirer.

Jesus ønskede at få dem til at stille spørgsmål. Han søgte at vække de ligegyldige og få sandheden til at gøre indtryk på deres hjerter Det var populært at undervise i lignelser og det vakte respekt og opmærksomhed ikke blot blandt jøderne, men også blandt folk fra andre nationer. Han kunne ikke have brugt mere virksomme undervisningsmetoder. Hvis hans tilhørere havde ønsket kundskab angående guddommelige ting, kunne de have forstået hans ord, for han var altid villig til at forklare det for den, der spurgte i oprigtighed.