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What does the Bible say about the meaning of parables?

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Parables are used by Jesus to convey truths to his followers while concealing them from others.

In Matthew 13:10-15, the disciples asked Jesus why he spoke to the people in parables. He explained that it was granted to them, the believers, to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to others, it was not given. This reflects a sovereign intention behind how God reveals truth and conceals it from those not appointed to understand. Parables, hence, serve to both reveal and conceal, depending on the audience's status before God.
Scripture References: Matthew 13:10-15

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