Why Did Jesus Teach in Parables Instead of Speaking Plainly?

After preaching to the crowd, Jesus often explained His parables privately to His disciples and those close to Him. In Mark 4:10–12, He says that outsiders hear the message in parables: “They may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding.” What did Jesus mean by this? Does it suggest that some people were deliberately prevented from understanding and receiving forgiveness? Share your interpretation of this passage.

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