Summary
Jesus leaves the house and meets a great crowd by the sea. He uses parables to explain the Kingdom of Heaven, beginning with the Sower whose seed falls on different kinds of ground, symbolizing how people receive the Word. He then answers the disciples’ question about parables, explaining that those with spiritual insight receive deeper meaning. The narrative continues with several parables—Weeds in the wheat, Mustard seed, Leaven, treasure hidden, pearl, and a net—each portraying aspects of the Kingdom, the separation of good and evil, and the final judgment. Throughout, Jesus emphasizes the need for true hearing and understanding, promising that the righteous will shine like the sun while the wicked will be burned.