Again, Christ had truths to present which the people were unprepared to accept or even to understand. For this reason also He taught them in parables. By connecting His teaching with the scenes of life, experience, or nature, He secured their attention and impressed their hearts. Afterward, as they looked upon the objects that illustrated His lessons, they recalled the words of the divine Teacher. To minds that were open to the Holy Spirit, the significance of the Saviour's teaching unfolded more and more. Mysteries grew clear, and that which had been hard to grasp became evident.

Kristus havde desuden sandheder, at fremholde, som folket ikke var rede til at tage imod eller forstå. Det var også af den grund, at han talte til dem i lignelser. Ved at forbinde sin undervisning med ting fra det daglige liv med erfaringer eller naturen, sikrede han sig deres opmærksomhed og gjorde indtryk på deres hjerter. Når de senere så på de ting, som illustrerede hans lærdomme, huskede de den guddommelige lærers ord. For de sind, der var åbne for Helligånden, blev betydningen af Frelserens undervisning mere og mere åbenbar. Gåder blev løst, og det, der havde været vanskeligt at forstå, blev klart.